Creating a CPI (Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry) into Banco Master is a decision that falls under the purview of Congress, says Gleisi.
Minister says government will face any repercussions from the congressional inquiry.
247 - The Minister of Institutional Relations, Gleisi Hoffmann, stated this Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies that the federal government has no defined position on the possible establishment of a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) to investigate Banco Master. According to her, the creation of CPIs or CPMIs is an exclusive prerogative of the National Congress, regardless of the position of parties in the government's base.
The statement, according to the newspaper The GlobeThe statement was given after a meeting with PT leaders in the Chamber of Deputies and was originally reported by the newspaper O Globo. Even with the party's formal support for opening parliamentary investigations, Gleisi reiterated that the Executive branch does not interfere in this type of decision.
Government says it will not interfere in parliamentary commissions of inquiry.
In a conversation with journalists, the minister reiterated that the government's role is limited to addressing any institutional repercussions that may arise from decisions made by the Legislative branch.
"The government has no position on CPIs or CPMIs. That is within the nature of the function of the National Congress, which is legitimate to establish them or not. The government will face whatever situation arises," stated Gleisi.
Banco Master was liquidated by the Central Bank last November and is controlled by Daniel Vorcaro. The institution is under investigation for suspected fraud and crimes against the financial system.
PT defends investigation of Banco Master
Earlier, the then PT leader in the Chamber, deputy Lindbergh Farias (RJ), who on Tuesday (3) handed over the position to deputy Pedro Uczai (SC), publicly defended the installation of a CPI and a Joint Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry. “We will sign the CPI of the Chamber, of (Rodrigo) Rollemberg (PSB-DF), and the CPMI of Heloísa Helena (PSOL-AL) and Fernanda Melchionna (PSOL-RS)”, declared Lindbergh.
Request for Parliamentary Inquiry gathers more than 200 signatures.
The day before, Congressman Rodrigo Rollemberg announced that he had filed a request to open a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) in the Chamber of Deputies. According to him, the request already has 201 signatures. The scope of the commission includes investigating alleged financial fraud and the purchase, by Banco de Brasília (BRB), of credit portfolios from Banco Master that allegedly do not exist.
The investigation involves the Central Bank and the Federal Police.
Gleisi Hoffmann also highlighted that President Lula's government has been acting within its institutional responsibilities to investigate the irregularities related to the case. “We are addressing the Master case as it should be addressed. It is a matter for the Central Bank's oversight and the Federal Police's investigation. It's important to note that Vorcaro was arrested during Lula's presidency of the Central Bank and under the management of Minister Ricardo Lewandowski,” stated the minister.
