Congress leadership indicated it may schedule a session in early March to review Lula's veto on the PL da Dosimetria, which reduces sentences for those convicted of coup attempts, provided pressure for a CPI on Banco Master eases. The measure would benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro by shortening his closed-regime time. Leaders seek an agreement with the opposition to avoid reading CPI requests.
Congress leadership, including Senate President Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP) and Chamber President Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), resists installing a joint CPI on Banco Master. Alcolumbre delays joint sessions to avoid reading CPI requests, filed on February 3 with support from 42 senators and 238 deputies, led by Deputy Carlos Jordy (PL-RJ). Separate requests exist in the Chamber and Senate, with growing backing from bolsonaristas, government allies, and centrão.
The PL da Dosimetria, vetoed by Lula, aims to reduce sentences for those convicted in coup plots and January 8 events. For Bolsonaro, it could shorten his 6-to-8-year closed-regime sentence to 2 years and 4 months to 4 years and 2 months. Overturning the veto requires 257 Chamber votes and 41 Senate votes; the bill passed with 291 and 48, respectively. Government leader Randolfe Rodrigues (PT-AP) stated that if overturned, the government would appeal to the STF, deeming the measure unconstitutional.
Centrão leaders act to shield STF Minister Dias Toffoli, criticizing the case as a 'Lava Jato 2' with prejudgment. In February, the Federal Police targeted Amprev in Amapá over Master investments causing a pension fund shortfall; Jocildo Silva Lemos, an Alcolumbre ally, was a target. The senator advocated for investigations with due legal process.
Without agreement, the session may be postponed beyond March. Seventy-three other vetoes remain pending. Senator Wellington Fagundes (PL-MT) criticized Senate paralysis, extended by Carnival. Eduardo Girão (Novo-CE) noted societal pressure will be key against 'deals' buying time.
