The President of the Brazilian Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco, today convened the National Congress to function in an extraordinary regime and consider a decree establishing federal intervention in the public security of the Federal District (DF).
Legislative sources revealed that many MPs stayed in Brasilia on Monday and attended the session at the official residence of the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira.
At that meeting, they unanimously agreed to vote on the decree of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which established a federal intervention in the DF Planalto Palace in light of the invasions that took place on Sunday at the seat of the National Congress, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court , seat of the executive branch.
The acts of vandalism and violent invasions of these institutions have been carried out by radical supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who are calling for military intervention and opposed to Lula’s assumption of power.
There was a symbolic vote, with the approval of parliamentarians, to approve the ruler’s measure, which will last until January 31.
Deputy Rubens Pereira Junior of the PT was appointed speaker by Lira.
“We will vote unanimously and symbolically for urgency and merit to make it clear that this small group of radicals does not represent the will of the Brazilian people, does not represent democracy in Brazil,” said the deputies’ helmsman.
He insisted that extremists must be punished in an exemplary manner “so that it serves as an example and demonstration to the world that democracy in Brazil is solid and strong and the institutions will function fully”.
The session of the Senate to vote on the decree is scheduled for this Tuesday. According to incumbent President Veneziano Vital do Rego, approving the provision is a demonstration of rejection of vandalism.
The Senate Administration points out that the intervention in Article 34 of the federal constitution is intended to “end serious impairments of public order” and “to ensure the free exercise of all powers in the federal units”.
According to Magna Carta, the decree must be submitted to Parliament.