“We are carrying the promiscuity of the Judiciary on our shoulders,” says Lula
President stated that society's distrust of the Supreme Court demands a new discussion about the reform of the Judiciary
TL;DR
- President Lula calls for a discussion on a new reform of the Judiciary due to societal distrust in the Supreme Court.
- He criticizes what he describes as 'promiscuity' within the Supreme Court following elections.
- Lula highlights that the first judicial reform in Brazil occurred during his previous administrations.
- He stresses the need to define criteria for selecting Supreme Court ministers, questioning personal interest, congressional pressure, or economic influence.
- The President suggests discussing the possibility of implementing term limits for ministers.
- Lula asserts that Supreme Court justices are not above the law and that society must engage in this debate.
- He acknowledges the difficulty of the topic but deems it necessary and plans to address it during the re-election campaign.