Minister gave the deadline of March 9 for the ‘Advocacy General of the Union to provide updated information on the measures adopted’
The minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Flávio Dino, prohibited, this Tuesday (3), cash withdrawals from resources arising from parliamentary amendments. “Due to the primacy of transparency, traceability and probity, cash withdrawals arising from parliamentary amendments must be definitively prohibited, in accordance with appropriate regulatory standards,” says the decision.
The minister emphasizes, however, that “this determination does not imply a prohibition on financial transactions in said accounts, including for the purpose of paying suppliers or service providers, which may be regularly carried out by means of electronic transfer — including via PIX”. The decision was taken within the scope of the action that discusses transparency and traceability mechanisms for these transfers.
Dino set a deadline of March 9 so that the “Attorney General of the Union provides updated information on the measures adopted”.
In the decision, Dino cites as an example for prohibition the diversion of resources arising from parliamentary amendments destined for the Municipal Hospital of Macapá (AP). “According to news reports, work at the hospital, worth R$69 million, has resources from parliamentary amendments”, he highlights. He also talks about the investigation in Maranhão into money laundering and diversion of resources from parliamentary amendments into funds allocated to cultural events.
“In recent months, evidence has multiplied that cash withdrawals represent a significant risk of corruption in the use of resources arising from parliamentary amendments”, according to him, it facilitates the transport and concealment of large amounts.
