The minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Nunes Marques, current president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), stated that the judiciary is facing a “difficult moment” and attributed part of this scenario to the way the press approaches the remuneration of judges.
The statement was made this Wednesday (10) during the inauguration ceremony of the new board of directors of the Association of Federal Judges of Brazil (Ajufe), held at the Superior Court of Justice (STJ).
“Count on me at the Federal Supreme Court. Always attentive to the needs of the judiciary and embracing it in this difficult moment that it is going through, perhaps due to the way in which Brazilian newspapers communicate in relation to financial difficulties, sometimes not very recognized by society. I want to reaffirm my support for the federal judiciary”, said the minister, according to a report from the Correio Braziliense.
The minister also declared that judges seek greater public recognition for the work they perform: “Today is a day of celebration, the day that renews the hopes of the entire federal judiciary to seek the recognition it deserves before not only the judiciary, but also the entire Brazilian society”, he stated.
The ceremony marked the inauguration of federal judge Ana Lya Ferraz da Gama Ferreira as president of Ajufe. She is the first woman to take command of the entity.
The event brought together members of the higher courts, representatives of the Executive and Legislative Powers, members of the legal profession, members of the Justice system and magistrates.
The STF, in which Nunes Marques works, is experiencing a moment of wear and tear in which it is the target of recurring criticism from the Bolsonarist right and part of the National Congress, in addition to the repercussion of the Banco Master case, which involves mentions of Court ministers.
Amid criticism, the current president of the court, minister Edson Fachin, has defended the creation of a code of ethics for members of the Court, as a “defense measure” in response to the image crisis and to increase credibility and public trust.
At an event at the STJ last week, he expressed concern about the attacks directed at the Judiciary and stated that it is necessary to protect the agents responsible for preserving the Democratic Rule of Law.
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Fachin also defended serenity, discretion and restraint so that the judiciary’s actions produce confidence in the Judiciary. “The digital society produces incentives for constant visibility. But let’s pay attention to this. Not all visibility strengthens institutions. Institutional silence is often worth more than individual protagonism”, he said.
