Chamber cancels session and analysis of complaint in the CCJ may be delayed.
Without a quorum, the Chamber of Deputies canceled the plenary session that was scheduled to take place this Monday, the 16th; as a result, the analysis by the CCJ (Committee on Constitution and Justice) of the second accusation against Michel Temer and two ministers, which was scheduled to begin this Tuesday, may be delayed, since the committee needs to wait for two sessions in the House plenary to begin the discussion of the report by Deputy Bonifácio de Andrada (PSDB-MG), which recommends the rejection of the accusation; without today's session, only one has been held so far.
247, with Reuters Due to a lack of quorum, the Chamber of Deputies canceled the plenary session that was scheduled to take place on the afternoon of Monday the 16th.
As a result, the analysis by the House's Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) of the second complaint against Michel Temer and two ministers, Moreira Franco and Eliseu Padilha, may be delayed, since the committee needs to wait for two plenary sessions to begin discussing the report by Congressman Bonifácio de Andrada (PSDB-MG).
The discussion is expected to begin this Tuesday. Andrada's report recommends rejecting the charges against Temer and the two ministers. However, the vote on the report is not expected to take place until Thursday.
The procedural agreement reached in the CCJ (Committee on Constitution, Justice and Citizenship) foresees a lengthy discussion period, which should exceed 40 hours. As it was already agreed that there would be no voting during the early morning hours, it is most likely that the deliberation on the report will only take place on Thursday.
If members of the base waive their prerogative to speak, this period would be reduced by 30 percent. In this case, there is a possibility, however small, that the vote could take place on Wednesday.
The lengthy discussion period is due to the anticipated speeches from deputies both for and against the accusation against the president, including members of the CCJ (Constitution and Justice Committee) and some parliamentarians who are not part of the committee.
The 66 full members and 66 alternate members of the committee, for example, will have 15 minutes for speeches -- if everyone uses all their speaking time, this discussion phase alone will last about 33 hours. Afterwards, 10 minutes will be granted to 40 deputies who are not part of the committee -- 20 against and 20 in favor of the opinion.
Leaders may also eventually ask to speak, which can lengthen the discussion time.
Before the vote, the rapporteur is scheduled to give a rebuttal of 20 minutes. The same amount of time will be granted to the lawyers of the three defendants for their final considerations.
Only after all this discussion does the voting process begin -- with the traditional ritual for any deliberation.
The CCJ meeting is scheduled for 10 am on Tuesday.
Report by Maria Carolina Marcello