The Supreme Court is not a party nor are its ministers politicians to resort to the method of resistance based on , widespread in the government as a reaction to the criticism that was beginning to erode its power. We saw what happened.
Nor is there an expectation of a positive outcome when magistrates engage in skirmishes that fall outside the scope of their constitutional roles. The consequences of the activist wing’s decision to confront, under the leadership of , the court’s image crisis with the exchange of rhetorical punches and the use of legal instruments are already making news of this.
If the dean intended to defend the court, . He advanced the value judgment by attributing to the financial market (“Faria Lima”) the evils of a process that still needs judgment and.
From a side character, (Novo) became the protagonist of the news last week. An addendum: it would behoove the former Minas Gerais governor to calibrate his attacks before the sense of opportunity becomes mere opportunism in the eyes of the public.
It would be up to the Supreme Court ministers who side with the conflict line to take advantage of the moment to change the direction of the prose. The dean’s communications offensive did not work; the measures requested from and the attorney general place both in a delicate position; if met, criticism will increase. Furthermore, the attempt to isolate the president and the minister only increased external support for both.
Proposals for broad reform in the Judiciary and for a pact between the Powers took on a diversionary character and, thus, fell into disrepair. From a strategic point of view, there is no alternative to the combative voices of the court other than retreat. Invest in the unity of the collegiate, recognize the authority of the president of the court, support the creation of one and, no matter how much it displeases them, restrain themselves and stick to their jurisdictional functions.
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