After much negotiation with right-wing parliamentarians, the deputy (-SP) decided to propose changes to the Misogyny Bill, including the guarantee that the new law cannot be used against those who practice religious speeches.
The amendment seeks to obtain the vote of the evangelical bench and, mainly, of the Bolsonarist deputies, who are reluctant to vote in favor of the text.
The change comes against the backdrop of a complaint to the São Paulo Public Ministry against Friar Gilson, a Catholic priest and influencer. He is accused by a former seminarian of using preaching to propagate prejudiced speeches.
The Misogyny Bill includes crimes against women among those involving prejudice or discrimination and would carry a penalty of two to five years in prison.
The project was approved by a large majority in the Senate, but faces resistance from Bolsonarian parliamentarians in the Chamber.
To ensure more support, Tabata is also making it clear in the project that the new law criminalizes misogynistic acts and would not affect freedom of expression, for example.
She managed to propose the changes with the support of government officials, who do not see the changes as significant in the text.
Now, she works to secure votes from the right. One strategy is to place the project symbolically in the plenary. This way, deputies would not need to put their fingerprints on the text.
The project is expected to be voted on this week in the House plenary. The president of the Chamber, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), wants to place the PL as a priority item on the agenda.
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