2023-12-06 18:46:20
The matter goes urgently to the Senate Plenary
Photo/reproduction: Youtube TV Senado Leonardo Magalhães is approved by the CCJ for general public defender of the DPU
In hearing at the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Commission (CCJ), of the federal Senate, held this Wednesday, 6th, Leonardo Cardoso de Magalhães was approved for the position of federal general public defender at the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU). The nomination of the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), was approved unanimously, with 19 votes in favor. Magalhães also needs to go through a hearing and a vote in the Senate Plenary. With approval, he will assume the vacancy left by Daniel Macedo Alves Pereira for a two-year term.
Senator Rogério Marinho (PL-RN) and Senator Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF), cited ideological activism in an article published by the defender in October, which criticizes the “neoliberal order”. political, ideological, clearly, is placed politically within an ideological spectrum of society. And your excellency must have the balance, impartiality and impartiality to safeguard all demands, regardless of political and ideological positions”, said Marinho. The nominee responded to the concern with the guarantee that he will uphold Brazilian laws without ideological currents. “Leonardo, a law student, is one and Leonardo, a general defender, is a Leonardo who will ensure compliance with the Constitution, compliance with the laws of our country,” said Magalhães.
In May, the CCJ approved Igor Roberto Albuquerque Roque, Lula’s first appointment for the position. However, the name was rejected in the Plenary by 35 votes in favor and 38 against, in addition to one abstention, at least 41 votes were needed for approval.
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