The Senate intends to challenge the Supreme Court and prevent Aécio's removal from office.
The tug-of-war between the Judiciary and the Legislature will have a new chapter this Thursday; senators are working to reject the decision taken on Tuesday (26) by the STF (Supreme Federal Court) that imposed on Aécio Neves (PSDB-MG) a new suspension from office and nightly curfew; concerned about their own fate, since many are targets of investigations, senators have begun to demand that the president of the House, Eunício Oliveira (PMDB-CE), take the issue to a plenary vote; the vote could take place this Thursday (28) if there is a quorum; just 41 votes, out of the 81 senators, are needed for the Senate not to comply with the decision.
Brasilia 247 - In a new battle between the Judiciary and the Legislature, the Senate must reject the decision taken on Tuesday (26) by the STF (Supreme Federal Court) that imposed on Aécio Neves (PSDB-MG) a new removal from office and nighttime curfew.
The ruling by the first panel of the court, by a vote of three to two, provoked reactions both in the Supreme Court and in the Senate.
Concerned about their own fate, since many are targets of investigations, senators have begun demanding that the president of the House, Eunício Oliveira (PMDB-CE), bring the issue to a vote in plenary session.
Lawmakers are arguing that the removal from office has no basis in the Constitution. They are citing Article 53 of the text, which provides for the imprisonment of senators and deputies only in cases of "flagrant offense of a non-bailable crime".
"The Supreme Court went beyond the interpretation of the Constitution. What was done yesterday [Tuesday] is a blatant monstrosity. Sanctions were applied that are not foreseen," said Senator Cássio Cunha Lima (PSDB-PB), vice-president of the Senate.
Party leaders interviewed by Folha consider it certain that the case should be taken to the plenary. Eunício avoided taking a position on the matter, awaiting notification from the court, which occurred on Wednesday night (27).
The vote could take place this Thursday (28) if there is a quorum. Just 41 votes, out of the 81 senators, are needed for the Senate not to comply with the decision.
The information is from Report by Talita Fernandes and Letícia Casado in Folha de S.Paulo.