Gurgel comments on Duprat's dismissal: there was a lack of "harmony"
"The institutional relationship between the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General presupposes, and I would say even imposes, a harmony of conduct that this episode demonstrated was no longer sufficient," said Attorney General Roberto Gurgel, commenting on the episode in which Deputy Attorney General Debora Duprat disagreed with him during the trial regarding the validity of the bill that inhibits the creation of political parties; according to Gurgel, Deborah Duprat's removal is not linked to the succession at the Attorney General's Office.
Deborah Zampier
Reporter from Agência Brasil
Brasilia – The Attorney General of the Republic, Roberto Gurgel, confirmed today (12) that he dismissed his deputy, Deborah Duprat, due to the clash of opinions between them evidenced last week. The divergence of opinions was recorded during the trial of the validity of the bill that inhibits the creation of new parties, which began last Wednesday (7).
"The institutional relationship between the Attorney General of the Republic and the Deputy Attorney General presupposes, and I would say even demands, a harmony of conduct that this episode demonstrated was no longer sufficient," said Gurgel, upon leaving a session of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) this afternoon.
While the Attorney General argued in his opinion that the bill on new political parties is opportunistic and unconstitutional, the Deputy Attorney General criticized the interruption of the legislative debate before the law was finalized. She substituted for Gurgel in presenting the opinion to the Supreme Court plenary because he was on an official mission in Spain.
The Attorney General emphasized that the disagreements are purely professional and that he has "no personal reservations" about Deborah, who has rejoined the panel of 61 Deputy Attorneys General. He said that the position of deputy will be temporarily filled by the Deputy Attorney General for Electoral Affairs, Sandra Cureau.
According to Gurgel, Deborah's removal is not related to the change in leadership at the Public Prosecutor's Office, which is expected to take place in August. Deborah is one of three candidates nominated by the category to fill the position.
Editing: Fabio Massalli