Chamber of Deputies Speaker Hugo Motta (Republicans of Paraíba) mentioned he presently sees no political setting for voting on adjustments to privileged discussion board guidelines nor for granting a broad amnesty to these concerned within the January 8, 2023, coup acts. In an interview with GloboNews this Thursday (14), he additionally acknowledged that he has requested the Chamber’s Inside Affairs Workplace to be strict in punishing pro-Bolsonaro lawmakers who staged a mutiny final week.
Mr. Motta additionally acknowledged that lawmakers are discussing adjustments to parliamentary prerogatives, one in all which might require prior congressional authorization for investigations in opposition to members of Congress, together with for frequent crimes. He expressed displeasure with what he sees as excesses by the Federal Supreme Court docket (STF) in its dealings with the legislature.
On the provisional measure despatched to Congress on Wednesday (13) to help sectors hit by america’ tariff hike, Mr. Motta mentioned the textual content would obtain precedence therapy, as Valor reported yesterday.
Mr. Motta mentioned the massive variety of lawmakers concerned in final week’s mutiny makes it tougher to make use of the expedited punishment process not too long ago utilized in opposition to Deputies Gilvan da Federal (Liberal Celebration, PL, Espírito Santo) and André Janones (Avante of Minas Gerais). He denied, nonetheless, that referring the case to the Inside Affairs Workplace, which is able to evaluate it earlier than sending it to the Ethics Council, would result in lighter penalties.
He mentioned he requested Inside Affairs Officer Diego Coronel (Social Democratic Celebration, PSD, BA) to be “agency and vigorous” in holding these concerned accountable for what he referred to as “blackmail.”
Responding to criticism that he had negotiated an finish to the mutiny, Motta mentioned the clearest proof he didn’t strike a deal was that the pet causes of Bolsonaro allies have been absent from this week’s voting agenda. “They didn’t make the agenda as a result of I made a decision to not put them there,” he mentioned.
Mr. Motta additionally downplayed the position of former Speaker Arthur Lira (Progressives Celebration, PP, Alagoas) within the negotiations. “Many actors took half in damage-control talks, identical to Arthur Lira,” he mentioned, citing as examples Federal Deputies Lindbergh Farias (Employees’ Celebration, PT, of Rio de Janeiro) and Nikolas Ferreira (PL of Minas Gerais).
Jurisdictional privileges and broad amnesty
Bolsonaro allies had anticipated a vote this week on the proposed constitutional modification (PEC) to vary jurisdictional privilege guidelines, however Motta mentioned there may be nonetheless no consensus textual content and that he sees no political circumstances for a vote — which might require 308 votes for passage.
He holds the identical view on the principle Bolsonaro camp demand, which is full amnesty for these concerned within the coup acts. Mr. Motta recalled that an alternate draft was being ready to grant amnesty to individuals who took half within the demonstrations on the Three Powers Department, however sees no likelihood of an amnesty that will cowl, for instance, these being tried by the STF.
A celebration chief near Mr. Motta mentioned final week that even the choice draft returned to sq. one after the Bolsonaro camp’s mutiny within the chamber.
On doable penalties for Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL of São Paulo), who’s presently in america lobbying for sanctions in opposition to Brazil, Mr. Motta reiterated that whereas he disagrees with the lawmaker’s stance, there will likely be no particular therapy, both favorable or punitive, for the previous president’s son.
“He can’t be disadvantaged of his [jurisdictional] privileges,” Mr. Motta mentioned, signaling that any probably lack of his mandate would observe customary Home procedures.
Motta additionally commented on a invoice that goals to strengthen protections for youngsters and adolescents within the digital setting. To expedite Congress’ response, he helps rapidly bringing Invoice 2628/22, already permitted by the Senate, to a vote. The subject will likely be mentioned within the leaders’ assembly subsequent Tuesday (19).
