The internal affairs office opens proceedings against congresswoman who brought a baby to a pro-Bolsonaro rally in the Chamber of Deputies.

247 - The Parliamentary Ombudsman of the Chamber of Deputies opened, on Tuesday (19), a disciplinary process against federal deputy Júlia Zanatta (PL-SC). The information was originally published by the portal MetropolisThe procedure is investigating a possible breach of parliamentary decorum after the congresswoman, aligned with Bolsonaro's ideology, brought her four-month-old daughter to the House floor.

The request was formalized by deputies Lindbergh Farias (PT-RJ), leader of the PT caucus, and Reimont (PT-RJ), who chairs the Human Rights Committee. Both point out that Zanatta's conduct disregarded internal regulations and requested that the ombudsman analyze the case. According to the internal regulations, the deputy will have five business days to present a written defense, directly or through a retained lawyer.

Case history

The incident that led to the opening of the proceedings occurred during obstruction by the opposition at the Chamber's Board of Directors. At the time, Júlia Zanatta occupied the chair of the Chamber's presidency, holding her young daughter in her lap. The gesture was harshly criticized by the government's base and resulted in a formal complaint against the congresswoman.

Given the public outcry, Lindbergh Farias also contacted the Child Protective Services, alleging that Zanatta's conduct could constitute undue exposure of the child. The case remains under review by the agency.

Deadlines and possible developments

According to the House's ombudsman, Representative Diego Coronel (PSD-BA), the deadline for issuing the opinion is up to 45 days. During this period, the parliamentarian's defense will be evaluated and may result in recommendations to the Ethics Council, which decides on any possible punishments.