"There is no way out for Congress other than the expulsion of Nikolas Ferreira," says Luís Costa Pinto.
The journalist recalled that the Chamber has already been "very weak" in relation to other cases, such as when Jair Bolsonaro attacked Maria do Rosário: "we cannot allow this to happen".
247 - The journalist Luís Costa Pinto stated that the National Congress has no other path to follow than... revocation of the mandate of federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG). The parliamentarian made a transphobic speech on the floor of the Chamber last Wednesday (8), when International Women's Day was being celebrated. In 2019, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) equated homophobia and transphobia to the crime of racism, which is non-bailable and imprescriptible.
"There is no way out for the National Congress, for the Chamber of Deputies, for the political parties other than impeachment – and impeachment through a political process initiated and executed by the Chamber of Deputies' Ethics Council, without interference from the Judiciary. We cannot persist in the process of judicializing politics. I think the Attorney General's Office's request for an investigation is correct because it is their prerogative. Now, I don't think Congress should wait for a ruling from the Supreme Court to begin this process. And I don't see how the Chamber can make any other decision than impeachment," the journalist pointed out. TV 247.
Costa Pinto highlighted that the Chamber has been complicit on other occasions and paid the price for it. For example, when it failed to punish Jair Bolsonaro exemplarily while he was a federal deputy. Years later, he became President of the Republic. "There can be no forgiveness for this political disorder, for this despicable act that was Nikolas Ferreira's speech in the Chamber of Deputies. What we saw happen is absurd. And the Chamber failed on several occasions with Bolsonaro, being very weak when he struck at the heart of democracy by committing acts like the one Nikolas Ferreira committed and was not impeached. When Bolsonaro attacked Maria do Rosário – in 2004, almost 20 years ago – then a reporter from TV Câmara. Before that, he had already made similar attacks on José Genoíno in 1993, 30 years ago. So we cannot, we cannot allow this to happen. There is no other way than impeachment."
What is transphobia?
Transphobia is a term that refers to any attitude or behavior that discriminates against, is prejudiced against, disrespects, or excludes transgender people, transsexuals, and other people who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. Transphobia can manifest itself in various ways, such as physical and verbal aggression, bullying, offensive jokes, social exclusion, refusal of services, among others. Transphobia is considered a crime and is punishable by law. Respect and inclusion of trans people are fundamental rights and must be guaranteed and respected by all.
Is transphobia a crime?
Yes, transphobia is considered a crime in Brazil. In 2019, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) equated homophobia and transphobia to the crime of racism, which is non-bailable and imprescriptible. With this decision, discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity became considered a crime similar to racism, punishable by imprisonment from one to five years, in addition to a fine. The punishment may increase if there are aggravating factors, such as physical or psychological violence.
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