The overwhelming score against his nomination to the STF (Supreme Federal Court) surprised even the senator (-RJ), pre-candidate for president. Flávio cast 38 votes in favor of Messias. There were 34.
The minister of the AGU (Advocacy General of the Union) needed the support of at least 41 of the 81 senators in a secret vote to be approved. The vote, 34 yes votes against 42 no, exceeded the expectations of even the most optimistic Bolsonarists.
While the Lula (PT) government demonstrated security, the opposition said it was certain that Messias. With vote by vote in dispute, it also contributed to the historic rejection by the president of , (-AP).
The vote map made by Flávio also indicates that the general scenario for Messias changed for the worse in the five months that separated the nomination, on November 20, from the vote, on Wednesday (29).
A Lulista senator told the Panel that he asked about Messias’ hearing in Alcolumbre in February. The president of the Senate responded that Flávio had 36 votes against the AGU minister — which meant that, at that point, there were a maximum of 45 votes in favor, a tight margin compared to the 41 needed.
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