Federal deputy Sóstenes Cavalcante (PL-RJ) published this Wednesday 24 a video on social networks in which he presents his version of the origin of the approximately R$ 470,000 seized in his apartment, in Brasilia, by the federal police on Friday 19. The seizure took place as part of an investigative operation into discrepancies in the parliamentary quota, in which another PL-RJ deputy, Carlos Jordy, also participates.
According to the MP, the money would come from the sale of a house for which the deed of ownership appeared in the registration. He also showed the indication of ownership of the property in his last income tax declaration, of 2024, for an amount of R$310,000. Previously, he had already clarified that the transaction took place a week before the operation.
The Federal Police said public officials, commissioned employees and individuals acted to embezzle and conceal public funds. According to the investigation, the diversion of resources occurred through payments to a car rental company, which for the PF would be a front to recover money from the parliamentary quota.
In the case of Cavalcante, an advisor to the parliamentarian managed 11 million reais in debts and 11 million reais in credits, in addition to being one of those responsible for exploiting the diversion of resources from the parliamentary quota. The MP, however, made no mention of the advisor in the social media post.
In the recording this Wednesday, the deputy declares that, since 2023, he has owned the property, located in Ituiutaba, in the Triângulo Mineiro. It also indicates that the house was put up for sale after renovation, when it posted a sale announcement for R$690,000. “Everything is in accordance with the law, nothing illegal,” he stressed.
The MP, however, said the property was sold for R$500,000, paid in cash. “I am sure that after clarification with the Federal Police and with Minister Flávio Dino, the money will be returned, because it comes from a legal and transparent source,” he added.
The Quota for the exercise of parliamentary activity (Ceap), in force since 2009, has unified the amount of compensation, the plane ticket quota and the telephone extension quota. According to the House, the monthly benefit amount must be used by parliamentarians to cover office expenses, such as office rent, plane tickets, food, car rental and fuel.
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