The task of putting the new dosimetry law into force was the responsibility of the president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP). President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) traveled to the United States this Wednesday, the 6th, the day his deadline to promulgate the rule expired. Now, Alcolumbre has another 48 hours to formalize the creation of the law.
The device provides for a reduction in sentences and facilitates regime progression for crimes against the Democratic Rule of Law and benefits former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL), allies and supporters involved in the coup acts of January 8th.
The rejection of Lula’s total veto on the Dosimetry PL occurred last week in a joint session of deputies and senators. The result was broad in both Houses: in the Chamber, the score was 318 to 144, with five abstentions. In the Senate, 49 to 24. For the veto to be overturned, it would require an absolute majority of parliamentarians – at least 257 votes from deputies and 41 from senators.
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The project became one of the main points of tension between government supporters and the opposition in the Legislature. Members of the allied base are considering challenging the constitutionality of the measure in the Federal Supreme Court (STF), which can be done from the moment it comes into force.
The Constitution establishes that the President of the Republic has up to 48 hours, after being officially communicated by Congress, to promulgate the legislative decision. The statement was sent around 7pm last Monday, the 4th, and opened a 48-hour deadline for Lula.
When the deadline expires without a statement from the head of the Executive, the task automatically passes to the president of the Senate and the National Congress. In the event of a new omission, the responsibility is transferred to the vice-president of the House.
