Video: Zanin tries to remove Lula’s lawyer label – 06/21/2023 – Politics
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With the prospect of a smooth approval, the Senate began this Wednesday morning (21) the hearing of Cristiano Zanin, 47, President Lula’s (PT) first nominee for a seat on the STF (Federal Supreme Court).
In his opening speech to the senators, before starting the questions stage, Zanin defended himself against being called terms such as “personal lawyer” and “luxury lawyer”.
“I’m a lawyer. Some label me a personal lawyer, because I fought against personal interests, always respecting Brazilian laws and the Constitution,” he said.
“I am also classified as a luxury lawyer, because I defended, strictly based on Brazilian law, business cases of institutional agents that are important for the economy and that employ thousands of people. They still call me a lawyer by trade, as if it were a demerit.”
“I repeat whenever I tried to carry out my role fighting with mastery believing in what is most important for any legal professional: Justice”, said the lawyer appointed by Lula.
Zanin is a personal friend of Lula and has advocated for him in Operation Lava Jato processes, but he also has a history of acting as a legal representative of large companies and other politicians.
Proximity to the president raised criticism of the nomination among opponents and in circles in the legal world, but the lawyer has the approval of STF ministers and a large number of politicians.
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