The Rede party is going to the Supreme Court demanding open voting in the vote on Aécio's future.
Without parliamentary activity, passport and prohibited from leaving home at night, since September 26, by decision of the First Panel of the STF, Senator Aécio Neves (PSDB-MG) will have his future decided tomorrow (17) by his colleagues in the Senate; to guarantee the decision of the Federal Court of Brasília to hold an open vote, Senator Randolfe Rodrigues (Rede-AP) filed a writ of mandamus in the STF. "The rule of the Constitution is clear: the vote in this case must be open, clear and transparent," he argued.
Karine Melo, reporter for Agência Brasil - Without parliamentary activity, passport and prohibited from leaving home at night, since September 26, by decision of the First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Senator Aécio Neves (PSDB-MG) will have his future decided tomorrow (17) by his colleagues in the Senate. In a session in the House plenary, the tucano can return to office if the majority of senators, 41, opt to overturn the Supreme Court's decision.
Against Aécio is the preliminary injunction issued by federal judge Márcio de Freitas, from the Federal District. He prohibited the vote from being secret. If the injunction is overturned, the president of the House, Eunício Oliveira (PMDB-CE), will decide how to proceed with the vote; however, he intends to discuss the matter with the party leaders beforehand.
To ensure the decision of the Federal Court of Brasília to hold an open vote, Senator Randolfe Rodrigues (Rede-AP), who favors Aécio's removal from office, filed a writ of mandamus with the Supreme Federal Court this morning. "The rule of the Constitution is clear: the vote in this case must be open, clear, and transparent," he argued.
The leader of the PMDB party, Raimundo Lira (PB), did not declare his vote, but stated that he is personally in favor of an open vote. The PMDB holds 23 of the 81 votes. On social media, Senator Ana Amélia (PP-RS) announced how she will vote: "I hope this vote will be open and transparent! I will vote to uphold the Supreme Court's decision to remove the senator." Senator Roberto Requião (PMDB-PR) believes the Senate must now support the removal, at the risk of losing credibility. According to him, it is up to the legislative body to show that it is not complacent with corruption.
Another party, the PT, which initially criticized the Supreme Court's decision to remove Aécio from office, has reversed its position. In a meeting scheduled for tomorrow, before the vote, the party is expected to close ranks and vote to uphold the measures against the politician.
History
At the time of the arrest of then-Senator Delcídio do Amaral in 2015, with the support of the PSDB and Aécio Neves, the Senate decided to overturn the prerogative of secret voting and openly record the senators' votes. The former PT member ended up being removed from office by a vote of 59 in favor, 13 against, and one abstention.