The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), denied the existence of any agreement that would condition the analysis of the veto of the dosimetry PL on the withdrawal of CPMI from Banco Master.
The statement was made after the repercussion of a speech by PL president, Valdemar Costa Neto, who mentioned a possible negotiation involving the two topics.
During a session this Wednesday (18), Alcolumbre stated that he did not participate in negotiations in this regard and rejected the version that circulates behind the political scenes. “I have never, absolutely never, dealt with Valdemar Costa Neto regarding this matter,” he said.
The controversy originated in an interview with Valdemar, in which he reported that he had received a proposal that linked the vote on the dosimetry PL to the non-installation of Banco Master’s CPI in the Senate.
“They want to vote on dosimetry as long as they don’t do the Master Bank CPI in the Senate,” stated the party leader, commenting on recent conversations with allies.
The possibility of linking the two agendas — one of a legislative nature and the other of an investigative nature — highlighted the level of negotiation around sensitive topics in Congress.
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Veto and CPI remain at the center of the dispute
The dosimetry PL was approved by Congress at the end of 2025, but its application was blocked by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). The government argues that the proposal could make punishments related to crimes against democracy more flexible.
Parliamentarians linked to former president Jair Bolsonaro are pushing for the veto to be overturned, but there is still no date for the vote.
At the same time, Banco Master’s CPMI remains undefined. The commission is defended by the opposition, but faces resistance within Congress itself.
Although Alcolumbre denied any agreement, the circulation of the proposal behind the scenes increased the tension between leaders and reinforced the perception that relevant agendas can be used as an instrument for political negotiation.
Without consensus on either topic, Congress remains divided, with pending decisions that depend on coordination between the government, opposition and the Legislative leadership.
