Lula celebrates vote on Public Security PEC in the Senate's CCJ: ‘we will free communities from the domain of crime’
In a video on social media, the president states that the measure should ensure more security and tranquility for the population
TL;DR
- The Public Security PEC will be voted on in the Senate's CCJ on Wednesday.
- The proposal seeks to define the roles of the federal, state, and municipal governments in public security.
- President Lula stated the measure aims to combat crime, free communities from criminal dominion, and provide more security and tranquility.
- The PEC incorporates the Unified Public Security System (Susp) into the Constitution and expands federal police powers.
- The text-base was previously approved by the CCJ, but opposition highlights stalled its progress.
- The government also intends to request acceleration of the proposal's analysis in the Senate plenary.