The president of the TCE-AM (State Audit Court), Yara Amazônia Lins, tried to change the court’s rules to allow another term at the head of the body. The initiative challenges a decision by the STF (Supreme Federal Court), which in 2024 will launch a similar initiative in Amapá.
At the beginning of the month, Lins sent a project to the Amazonas Legislative Assembly to update the TCE-AM organic law. One of the proposed articles would allow “reappointments” for court management positions, including the presidency, vice-presidency and general inspectorate, for example.
Currently, a TCE counselor can only be reappointed once to the same position in the body’s management. Terms are two years. By including the provision of “reappointments”, in the plural and without limitation, the court would allow the indefinite continuity of court members in the same position.
When contacted by the Panel, TCE-AM said it had requested the return of the bill. “We also clarify that the proposal does not exclusively deal with the issue related to re-election, but also covers several other points relating to institutional functioning”, says the note sent by the court.
The court stated that these points “continue to be debated and aligned with state deputies” and, after negotiations, “the matter will be sent back to the Legislative Assembly.” Therefore, despite having been withdrawn, the proposal will be resubmitted.
The court’s office did not respond when asked to withdraw the proposal. A letter obtained by the column, however, shows that the communication took place on the same day that the report asked for a position on the proposal, on Tuesday (26).
The report also questioned state deputy Adjuto Afonso (União Brasil), president of the Legislative Assembly, about the text.
Until then, the proposal remained in progress. He informed that the text would be considered by the CCJ (Constitution and Justice Commission) and would later be discussed by the House’s internal affairs department, which would issue an opinion.
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