Alongside Moro, Renan says Lava Jato is sacred.

247 - Before Judge Sérgio Moro, in the Senate debate session, this Thursday (1st), in which the bill that defines crimes of abuse of authority is being discussed, the president of the House, Renan Calheiros (PMDB) denied that the proposal weakens the Lava Jato operation.

For him, the idea that the text on abuse of authority is based on intimidation of authorities is mistaken. According to the senator, "contrary to what has been propagated," the initiative does not seek to hinder Operation Lava Jato or any other investigation.

"I consider Operation Lava Jato sacred. It needs to be encouraged so that it can contribute to reducing impunity in Brazil," he stated.

Renan also stated that members of the Public Prosecutor's Office "have the protection of the Attorney General of the Republic," who has the prerogative to authorize the continuation of investigations against any members of the institution.

"I find it illusory to assume that a mere bill on abuse of authority could jeopardize the work of judges and prosecutors, who are endowed with prerogatives that ensure their functional independence," he said.

Yesterday, Moro sent a suggestion to the Senate regarding the bill that updates legislation on cases of abuse of authority. In the document, he recommended inserting an item into the text that prohibits the criminalization of "disagreements in the interpretation of criminal law and in the evaluation of facts and evidence." The bill, which is currently being processed in the Senate, provides for harsher punishments for judges, prosecutors, and police officers, for example, who commit any type of abuse.