MST CPI work plan foresees visits to settlements

The command of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) presented, this Tuesday afternoon (23), the work plan that must be followed in the investigation into the movement in the invasion of lands in the Brazil. According to the document, parliamentarians will be able to travel to states where land invasions have occurred, as well as MST settlements.

In the work plan presented, the deputy rapporteur Ricardo Salles (PL-SP) highlighted that the CPI will act in the investigation of complaints, identification of organizers and financiers of the invasions. Salles also pointed out that the investigation will seek to identify authorities that are omitting or prevaricating in the face of their legal obligations. The CPI will also seek compensation for damages caused by acts of vandalism, in addition to classifying acts that may be classified as crimes.

MST CPI will carry out due diligence and technical visits in the states

The CPI must hold external hearings, also called diligences, to go to the states where there were land invasions this year. Among the states that should be visited is Bahia, which, according to data from the National Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA), recorded 17 invasions between January and April 2023. This is the highest number of invasions recorded in a single state in the period. In total, the CNA recorded 56 intrusions in 10 states.

In addition, Salles highlighted that visits to settlements and occupations may be made. The CPI rapporteur also pointed out that the collegiate will seek to identify legislative proposals with related themes that are being processed in Congress.

PSOL deputy questioned the CPI’s work plan

Deputy Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL-SP) presented a point of order to question the document presented by rapporteur Ricardo Salles. For Sâmia, the work plan presented, especially in its title, a different scope from that presented in the application for the installation of the CPI.

The original document had the following title: “Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry Destined to Investigate Invasion of Property, Depredation of Public and Private Property, and Related Crimes – CPI”.

Salles corrected the document that was published on the website of the Chamber of Deputies, now only containing “CPI MST”.