Prerogatives expect reciprocity from the right if Lula nominates Messias to the Supreme Court

247 - Members of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government and political allies believe that the opposition in the Senate should reciprocate if the nomination of Jorge Messias, the current head of the Attorney General's Office (AGU), is confirmed for a vacancy on the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The expectation is that the right wing will adopt a similar stance to that observed in 2021, when André Mendonça, chosen by then-President Jair Bolsonaro, was approved by the House. This information comes from... Folha de S. Paul.

The Prerogativas group, formed by progressive jurists and identified as one of the most aligned with Lula, argues that the constitutional right to choose the president should be respected, just as it happened in the past with Mendonça.

Relationship with Mendonça

In 2021, Prerrogativas did not campaign against the nomination of André Mendonça, even in the face of criticism from within the left. The central argument was that the Constitution guarantees the President of the Republic the prerogative to nominate ministers to the Supreme Court, with the Senate only responsible for analyzing objective criteria for confirmation hearings and approval.

Over time, the relationship between the group and Mendonça strengthened. The organization even hosted a dinner in honor of the minister, solidifying the understanding that institutional dialogue should prevail over partisan disputes.

Statements by Marco Aurélio Carvalho

Marco Aurélio Carvalho, coordinator of Prerogativas, reinforced the defense of this position. “The PT respected the nominations that Bolsonaro made. There was a constitutional provision, which was being respected. In the case of André Mendonça, we worked hard to ensure that the right and duty to make the choice, which are a constitutional prerogative of the president, could be respected and not used against us later,” he declared.