Brazilian Minister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations, Gleci Hofmann, used social media to celebrate the withdrawal of anti-PL rapporteur Guilherme Dirit (PP-SP). The MP decided not to change the Anti-Terrorism Law and not to address the jurisdiction of the Federal Police in a new opinion he submitted today, Tuesday (11/11).
“It is important that Rapporteur Rep. Guilherme Dirit retract the new opinion he presented on the draft law against criminal factions, which President Lula sent to the National Congress,” the minister wrote.
According to her, the rapporteur withdrew proposals that weakened the work of the federal police against organized crime and those that threaten national sovereignty. Jalisi also celebrated the fact that the rapporteur maintained the central proposals of the government project.
According to the minister, the Ministry of Justice will now conduct a more detailed analysis of the text to guide the government’s position. He concluded by saying: “Our goal is to combat organized crime and guarantee the population’s right to security.”
Equating factions with terrorists
The equation of criminal factions with terrorist groups, included in previous versions of the draft law, has drawn criticism from experts and the government. Human rights activists pointed out that this measure could open loopholes for foreign interventions in Brazil and divert investments from areas dominated by criminal organizations.
In a press conference alongside Chamber President Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), Derrett said part of the government’s criticism was based on “misinterpretations” and defended the changes made to his report. He said: “The text is practically the same, only the scope of the 2016 law has changed. No member of the government has contacted me and I am 100% ready.”
Read also
-
Brazil
Dirit gives up on changing the anti-terrorism law and the anti-factional PL advances
-
Igor Gadelha
PL Antifaction: PDT leader joins the opposition at a press conference in Deret
-
Brazil
Motta defends Derrite’s choice and wants to vote for PL Antifaction on the fourth day
-
Igor Gadelha
The MP wants to position rapper Oruam as a target of PL Antifaction
What does the project say?
The Lula government’s text proposes a series of measures to combat organized crime. Among them are tougher penalties and penalties for people associated with factions and militias, in addition to the possibility of judicial intervention in shell companies used in money laundering.
The proposal also creates a National Bank for Criminal Organizations, designed to collect information about the members and structures of these networks.
The other point is the creation of new criminal types, such as armed criminal organizations, which will become part of the list of heinous crimes. This means that the sentence is carried out for the first time in a closed system, without the possibility of pardon, pardon or bail.
The expected sentence ranges from 8 to 15 years in prison – the same as for crimes committed by paramilitary organizations.
Murders committed on the order of or on behalf of factions would also be classified as eligible, increasing prison time if convicted.
About The Author
