The former president regretted the appointment of the Union’s attorney general, Jorge Messias, to the STF (Supreme Federal Court). The emedebist also defended it during the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Chamber of Deputies, celebrated this Wednesday (6), in Congress.
“Obviously it wasn’t good for the government, but I’ve known him for a long time, since I was vice-president of the republic, and I know he’s a very competent jurist, I have no doubt, but the country’s political environment often leads to this circumstance. I don’t make comments, obviously the Senate did what it could do, it’s its role. Now, I’m sorry for Jorge Messias”, commented Temer, who presided over the Chamber twice.
The emedebista also defended the dosimetry project, which reduces the sentences for those convicted of the coup attempt. Temer was one of those consulted by the rapporteur of the proposal in the Chamber, deputy Paulinho da Força (Solidariedade-SP), to create the text approved by Congress.
“I am entirely in favor. More than ever, it is necessary to seek the pacification of the country and the new dosage of penalties that, naturally, congress decrees, but who examines it case by case, is the Federal Supreme Court… I think it is something to, with a view to, pacification of the country. I think Congress did very well in maintaining the integrity of the project that was approved”, stated Temer.
The dosimetry project was created as an alternative to amnesty for those convicted of the coup attempt, a proposal defended by the Bolsonarist bench in Congress. The text was approved in January and says that the penalties for the crimes of coup d’état and violent abolition of the democratic rule of law should not be applied cumulatively when inserted in the same context.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) vetoed the project, and for months the text remained ineffective, awaiting a decision from Congress. Last Thursday (30), deputies and senators overturned the veto. As shown by Sheetthe PT will question the overthrow in the STF.
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