Brazilian Senate approves Lula’s Justice Minister as judge of the Federal Supreme Court

He Senate of Brazil approved this Wednesday the appointment of the Minister of Justice, Flavio Dinoally of the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvato occupy a seat on the Federal Supreme Court, which is experiencing tensions with the Legislative Branch.

Dino obtained 47 votes in favor and 31 against in the plenary of the High camerain a vote that followed a previous one in the constitution and justice committee of that chamber, where he was questioned for more than ten hours.

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“I’m not anyone’s personal enemy. I had lunch with (Jair) Bolsonaro, I had several audiences with him. Any opponent who gets there (to the Federal Supreme Court) will be treated as provided by law.“Said Dino, defending himself against accusations of alleged prejudice against the Bolsonarism.

Flavio Dino55 years old and who will step down as minister after his appointment, this Wednesday he avoided confrontation with the opposition, responding calmly to several questions about whether, once appointed to the high court, he intends to act as a politician or independently .

He promised on Wednesday to work at the court guided by a “unwavering commitment to harmony between powers” Brazilians.

At the Federal Court of JusticeDino will fill the position left by the former magistrate Rosa Weberwho retired on October 2nd, at the age of 75, due to legal obligation.

It is the second inclusion this year in the court, made up of eleven judges, with a figure close to Lula. In June, his main lawyer in the Lava Jato anti-corruption operation Christian Zaninwas confirmed as a judge on the highest court in the country.

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At the same session, the appointment of the prosecutor was also approved. Paulo Gonet to command the Attorney General’s Officevacant since September.

“I named them both because they were the best people I could name. They are highly qualified“Lula had spoken at the end of November about Dino and Gonet.

Dino and Gonet needed the support of the absolute majority of the Senate, of 81 members, to be officially appointed.

Dino was already a federal judge and, after entering politics, deputy, governor of the state of Maranhão (Northeast) for two terms and senator in 2022.

As minister, he gained prominence in the confrontation with those responsible for the January 8 riot in Brasiliawhen followers of the far-right former president JairBolsonaro They invaded the headquarters of the three Powers: Planalto, Congress and the Federal Supreme Court.

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But his administration was also marked by a public security crisis in states such as Rio de Janeiro (southeast) and Bay (Northeast), where powerful criminal gangs operate.

With Dino, the Supreme Court will be made up of just one woman among its 11 members and no black people, despite being the majority (56%) of the Brazilian population.

At the head of the Ministry of Justice, according to local media, the name of the former supreme judge is being considered Ricardo Lewandowskiwhose departure from court was covered by Zanin.

Source: Elcomercio

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