Barroso asks the Chamber for explanations before deciding on the Amnesty PEC

The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Luís Roberto Barroso opened a deadline this Thursday (18) for the Chamber of Deputies to present clarifications on the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution 9/23 (PEC) that promotes amnesty for political parties that have not met the mandatory quotas for candidacies of women and blacks in the 2022 elections. The proposal is known as the Amnesty PEC.

Deputy Sâmia Bomfim (Psol-SP) filed a writ of mandamus at the Supreme Court on Tuesday (16) asking for the suspension of the PEC’s processing, with the argument that it is an unconstitutional measure, reported Agência Brasil. On the same day, the Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) of the Chamber approved the proposal.

Barroso was chosen as rapporteur for the request. The parliamentarian argues that the Board of Directors could not forward the issue to a vote in plenary, as the project would violate the fundamental clause of the Constitution that prevents changes in individual rights and guarantees.

In the dispatch, the minister wrote that the request will be analyzed only after the deadline for the Chamber’s manifestation has elapsed. The minister also ordered the notification of the Advocacy General of the Union (AGU) to join the process, if there is interest. Under the law that governs injunctions, once the initial petition has been received, the magistrate responsible must open a period of ten days for the contested party to present information about the case.