How Senators Plan to Reform the STF Starting in 2027
Fixed terms, raising the minimum age, and restricting unilateral decisions are part of the STF reform package. Read more in Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- Senators are planning constitutional reforms for the Supreme Court (STF) starting in 2027.
- Proposed reforms include fixed mandates for ministers, changes to presidential nominations, and limiting unilateral decisions.
- Experts suggest increasing the minimum age for ministers and diversifying the nomination process.
- A Code of Ethics for ministers is being considered to increase transparency and prevent conflicts of interest.
- Previous proposals for fixed 12-year terms and changes to the nomination process have been introduced.
- Some senators are critical of unilateral decisions and seek to limit the Court's intervention in Congress.