Motta sends actions against deputies involved in the Bolsonaro mutiny to the Internal Affairs Department
The measure affects 14 representatives, the majority of whom are from the PL; see list
By Wendal Carmo 08/08/2025 7:40 PM | Updated 4 hours ago
House Speaker Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB) has decided to submit all petitions requesting the suspension of the mandates of deputies involved in the occupation of the House floor for review by the Parliamentary Oversight Board. The decision was made during a meeting with the members of the Board of Directors on Friday, the 8th.
The representatives are advocating for a six-month suspension of the mandates. Here are the targets:
- Sóstenes Cavalcante (PL-RJ)
- Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG)
- Lieutenant Colonel Zucco (PL-RS)
- Allan Garcês (PL-TO)
- Caroline De Toni (PL-SC)
- Pastor Marco Feliciano (PL-SP)
- Domingos Savio (PL-MG)
- Marcel van Hattem (Novo-RS)
- Ze Thunder (PL-SC)
- Bia Kicis (PL-DF)
- Carlos Jordy (PL-RJ)
- Paulo Bilynskyi (PL-SP)
- Marcos Polon (PL-MS)
- Julia Zanatta (PL-SC)
After the Internal Affairs Department's review, the Board of Directors will meet again to decide whether to refer the cases to the Ethics Committee. Some of these names were already in Motta's sights, having heard recommendations from Centrão leaders to punish those involved in the riot, in order to demonstrate a firm hand in the face of the perception that he emerged weakened by the episode.
The obstruction of the plenary session occurred in protest against the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). The group also used the measure of force to push for a vote on the Amnesty Bill , for the analysis of the Constitutional Amendment (PEC) that ends the privileged jurisdiction of parliamentarians, and for the opening of impeachment proceedings against Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court.
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