Overview

• Relator Alessandro Vieira said he will present a report recommending the proposal’s rejection, with O Globo’s tally showing 18 of 27 CCJ members against it.
• CCJ president Otto Alencar received a manifesto bearing 1.5 million signatures and reiterated that the proposal should be buried in the commission.
• Senator Sergio Moro filed an amendment to restrict legislative authorization to crimes against honour, signed by eight of 27 CCJ members and viable only if the rejection report is defeated.
• The PEC would require legislative approval for criminal actions and preventive detention involving lawmakers and would expand privileged forum to party presidents with congressional representation.
• PDT leader Carlos Lupi issued guidance for the party to vote against the measure, contrasting with the party’s majority support in the Chamber’s votes last week.