Court Halts Natal Council’s Vote To Remove Brisa Bracchi Over Procedural Violations

Overview

• Appellate judge Cornélio Alves granted an overnight injunction suspending the November 18 session and any legal effects arising from actions taken in breach of required deadlines.
• Case records show Brisa Bracchi was notified at 1:27 p.m. on November 17, less than 24 hours before the planned vote, contrary to the 72-hour minimum set by the chamber’s rules and Decree-Law 201/67.
• After the chamber set a new session for November 19, judge Artur Cortez Bonifácio ordered it suspended, calling the move a clear noncompliance with the earlier decision.
• The approved report recommending Bracchi’s cassation remains active, but any adjudication is on hold until notice rules are observed or further court decisions are issued.
• An initial on-call judge denied the emergency request, but the defense won relief on appeal due to limited court hours and the risk of irreparable harm from a potentially void vote.