Leader of the government in the Senate, Jack Wagner (PT-BA), said he did not know the reason behind this to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, David Alcolombre (Uniao-AP), after he cut ties with him and stated that his colleague’s movement was one-sided. Nomination for the position of Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), which would have been the motive behind the rupture, said the Labor Party member, is the prerogative of the President of the Republic.
“In fact, I received news that he was upset with me, and broke up with me. I admit that I do not know why. My relationship with him has always been the best possible. I have always sought to cooperate and contribute with him and with President Rodrigo Pacheco and vice versa,” he said on Monday (24) in an interview with GloboNews.
He added: “I hope that we can talk again normally as we always did, especially since we are the only Jew in the Senate of the Republic, and we have always had a very good relationship.”
Colombian And its predecessor, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), broke away from Wagner after President Luiz Inacio Lola Da Silva officially announces his appointment Jorge Messiasthe current Attorney General of the Union (AGU), to the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The Senate leadership’s expectation was that Pacheco would be selected for the position vacant by the minister’s retirement Luis Roberto Barroso.
According to Wagner, Alcolombre’s dissatisfaction was because Lula had not contacted him before making Messias’ name official.
He said, “In this episode of Christ’s nomination, there was discomfort on his part, but this is the president’s choice. It is up to me, as head of government, to work for the Senate of the Republic’s approval of the nomination.”
“They had a conversation three or four weeks ago, they had a conversation with Rodrigo (Pacheco) and (Lula) nominated (Messias) on Thursday. Alcombre was expecting the president to call him before the nomination,” Wagner added.
The Colombian’s interlocutors told value The President of the Senate was expecting a phone call from Lula, but the main reason was the assessment that… Jack Wagner He worked to choose the Messiah who worked in his government.
Alcolombre told allies that Wagner “chose the Workers’ Party and not the Senate” and that this showed ingratitude towards Pacheco.
The Prime Minister, in turn, said that he had always been loyal to the leadership of the Senate and expressed what he heard from Lula. He said: “I never failed to tell the truth, with any of them, neither with Rodrigo, nor with Davi. And I always brought what I heard from the president, which is that the president’s dream is for Rodrigo Pacheco to be a candidate for governor of Minas Gerais.”
Wagner’s stance in telling journalists that Lula had decided on Mesías displeased Alcolombre and Pacheco, who believe the statements weakened the senator in the dispute.
“If I wanted to feel comfortable, I could have lied,” Wagner explained. “Oh, he’s rethinking.” He wasn’t rethinking. This time, Alcumbra even spoke to me, saying: “I thought your answer wasn’t good.” My answer was the truth I had.”
Voting is scheduled to continue until 2026
Wagner said he remains confident in Christ’s approval. He indicated that he worked to approve the former president’s nominees Jair Bolsonaro (RL), Cassio Nunes Marquez and Andre Mendonça.
He said: “President Bolsonaro has submitted two nominations to the Supreme Court, Minister Cascio and Minister André, both of whom are witnesses against whom I have never acted, because I understand that this is the prerogative of the president, unless a complaint comes that defames the nominee. In my opinion, it is clear that there is a hearing, there is a vote, but I see no reason for there to be any reason for rebellion. I am very calm with myself.”
Jack Wagner does not believe it will be possible to vote on the nomination later this year due to the tense atmosphere and said he will still talk to Lula.
He said, “The president will arrive tomorrow and I will talk to him. There is a lot of tension and I think we have to wait a little to calm this tension a little.”
“We have four weeks until the end of the legislative year. We have the LDO, we have a budget, we have a series of agendas that will be voted on, so I don’t think we’ll have enough time,” Wagner added.