Dino justifies the absence of a nod to Messiah: the subject is ‘politically controversial’
The minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Flávio Dino stated this Monday, the 1st, that he is keeping his distance from the debate surrounding the appointment of the Union’s attorney general, Jorge Messias, to the position in the STF, as he considers the topic “politically controversial” and still under analysis by the Federal Senate.
Dino added that he does not intend to speak out on Congressional matters unless they are related to the Judiciary.
Lula’s minister says that friction with the Senate due to Messias’ nomination is “punctual”
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, commented on the friction between the federal government and the National Congress and said that it will soon be resolved
“I never had any controversy with Dr. Jorge Messias, with whom I always had an institutional dialogue on different topics (disarmament, parliamentary amendments to the Budget, environmental and tax issues, etc.)”, he began.
“My ‘silence’ stems from my prudent distance from a politically controversial issue, still under consideration in the Federal Senate. At the appropriate time, after the legitimate deliberation of the senators, I will be able to speak out, if appropriate”, Dino concluded in a press release.
The demonstration occurred after questions about the fact that the minister had not yet greeted the person appointed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) to take over the seat left by retired minister Luís Roberto Barroso.
Dino’s note arrives in the middle of the conflict between the Palácio do Planalto and the president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil – AP). Previously, Alcolumbre expressed his discontent with Messias’ appointment and expressed preference for senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) for the position.
On Sunday, the 30th, Alcolumbre accused “sectors of the Executive” of trying to interfere in Messias’ hearing.
“If the prerogative of the President of the Republic to nominate a minister to the STF is certain, it is also the prerogative of the Senate to approve or reject the name. And it is essential that, in this process, the Powers respect each other and that each one fulfills their role in accordance with constitutional and regulatory norms”, said Alcolumbre in a public note.
“On the part of this Presidency, absolutely nothing outside the process will be able to interfere in the free, sovereign and conscious decision of the Senate on the paths to be taken”, he added.
This Monday, President Lula met with the rapporteur of the nomination at the Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ), Senator Weverton Rocha (PDT-MA), who is expected to present his opinion on Wednesday.
As Estadão showed, President Lula’s appointment of Messias was announced at a time considered inopportune and must face resistance and powerful opponents.
