The minister cited the Union’s attorney general’s career in public service, with emphasis on his work at the head of the AGU during the “tariff” imposed by Donald Trump
The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Gilmar Mendes came out in defense of the Attorney General of the Union (AGU), Jorge Messias, appointed by President Lula (PT) to fill the vacancy left by Minister Luís Roberto Barroso. The presidential message with the name of Messiah was, paving the way for a hearing in the Constitution and Justice Committee and a vote in the House plenary.
In a post on X this Sunday (12), Gilmar classified recent press criticism as “empty and hasty” and “shallow readings” that ignore Messiah’s curriculum. “These are shallow readings that ignore the qualified curriculum of the current attorney general of the Union, marked by vast experience in public administration and solid academic training”, wrote the minister.
The minister cited the Union’s attorney general’s career in public service, with highlighting the performance at the head of AGU during the “tariff” imposed by Donald Trump and holding big tech companies responsible for criminal publications on social media. According to him, the AGU has always acted with a “conciliatory profile”, “respect for the separation of Powers” and “high institutional sense”.
In recent days, sectors of the press have launched empty and hasty criticisms of the name chosen by the President of the Republic for the open position on the STF. These are shallow readings that ignore the qualified CV of the current Attorney General of the Union, marked by vast experience in…
— Gilmar Mendes (@gilmarmendes)
“These credentials show that Jorge Messias is up to the task and has the conditions to exercise the judiciary with balance, responsibility and high institutional sense. The Senate will know how to analyze his multiple attributes”, concluded Gilmar Mendes.
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