Plenary will judge on the 10th whether there is sufficient evidence to initiate disciplinary proceedings on suspicion of sexual harassment
The (Superior Court of Justice) will hold an extraordinary session on March 10 to discuss the conclusions of the investigation into the minister’s conduct. The 68-year-old judge is the target of an internal investigation on suspicion of .
The expectation in the STJ is that Buzzi’s removal will be maintained. There is a majority within the Court to open a PAD (Disciplinary Administrative Process) against the colleague. This should be decided on the 10th. If the case is opened, the Public Prosecutor’s Office will be contacted.
With the PAD open, the minister will not be able to ask for retirement. Some ministers were working with the hypothesis that Buzzi would leave the Court early. The defense denies it.
“Minister Marco Buzzi will not ask for retirement. The minister does not believe that administrative proceedings against him will be initiated, especially because, in the previous defense presented here, there is robust and sufficient evidence and clarifications that he did not commit any improper act. Even so, if proceedings are opened, the minister will defend himself to show that he did not commit any illegality”said lawyers Maria Fernanda Saad Ávila and Paulo Emílio Catta Preta.
Buzzi was cautiously removed by the plenary on February 4th. Before that day’s session, the minister . Keep your distance at home.
UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS
The commission that investigates Buzzi’s conduct is made up of ministers , e .
Minister Isabel Gallotti had been selected, but . The vice-president is an alternate, responsible for replacing members in the event of any absences.
An inquiry is an administrative procedure to investigate facts and responsibilities of public officials. It is based on law no. of 1990.
The national inspector of justice, who is also a minister at the STJ, is the rapporteur on Buzzi’s case at the CNJ. He has shared testimonies, evidence and documents received with the inquiry committee of the Court.
The commission had access to the allegations made by 3 women against the minister. Two wanted to give a statement.
Campbell follows a sense of internal resolve that prevails in the Court. The consensus is that the STJ is capable of resolving its own crises, without external intervention.
The CNJ’s maximum penalty is compulsory retirement. In this case, the AGU and the MP may request the loss of their position and, consequently, their benefits and salary. The investigation is also proceeding criminally not Supreme. It is under Minister Nunes Marques.
