The Brazil Congress accelerates an amnesty bill that could benefit Jair Bolsonaro

The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil approved on Wednesday the adoption of an “urgency regime” for the vote of a bill of amnesty To the followers of the former president Jair Bolsonaro that assaulted the venues of the three powers in Brasilia in 2023. This decision could be modified to also benefit the ex -president.

The measure, which directly sends the project to the Plenary of the Chamber without going through commission, was voted by large majority (311 in favor, 163 against and 7 abstentions) hours after Bolsonaro doctors diagnose skin cancer early.

Several opposition legislators had been asking for priority for the initiative, received by the president of the Lower House, Hugo Motta.

The Brazil Congress accelerates an amnesty bill that could benefit Jair Bolsonaro

The text benefits those who participated in the vandalism of January 8, but is subject to modifications that could Extend the amnesty to others convicted of coup. In total, more than 600 people were sentenced for that siege.

Motta said that this Thursday will be nominated for a rapporteur (who could make the modifications to the text) and said he will seek Build a project that “seeks national pacification and respect for institutions”.

The president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvahe told BBC this Wednesday about the initiative: “If you send it to veto, you may be sure I will veto it.”

The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil will treat amnesty for Jair Bolsonaro

The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil He will treat amnesty for former president Jair Bolsonaro, after being sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for an attempted coup after the 2022 elections.

The president of the Camera, Hugo Mottathe intention of the intention informed the intention of the parties in the plenary session A bill to grant the amnesty to Bolsonaro and others convicted.

According to the parliamentarians present at the leaders meeting, Motta requested that the proposal vote urgently. The inclusion of the theme on the camera agenda had been stagnant for weeks.

In accordance with Brazilian regulations, An eventual amnesty proposal should be approved by the two cameras Before moving on to the president’s office, without whose signature the forgiveness would not be valid.