Mr José Carlos Araújo PSD / BA (Beto Oliveira / Agency House / SEE)
The President of the Ethics Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, José Carlos Araújo (PSD-BA), came out in case the rapporteur of defense that can revoke the mandate of Eduardo Cunha (PMDB-RJ) and said that the performance of Faust Pinato (PRB SP) does not require "repairs". Responsible for drafting an opinion on the investigation into the allegations involving the mayor, Pinato anticipated the deadline and submitted three days before the limit, report that asks the progress of action against Eduardo Cunha. For him, there is evidence that the PMDB omitted information and received undue advantage.
The Cunha defense reacted to the rapporteur's strategy and said the report's anticipation hurts the right of defense of the mayor. As the regimental procedures, Pinato would have until next Thursday to position if the case against the PMDB would be filed ex officio or would continue on the Board of Ethics. On Monday, the rapporteur filed in collegiate look admitting the investigation against Eduardo Cunha.
"I have no repairs to the work of the rapporteur. It has been exactly right and exercised all smoothness. The rapporteur had up to ten ten days and during that period, presented the report. It is not anticipated," said Chairman of the Board of Ethics on Tuesday. With this initiative, the expectation is that even with the maneuvers articulated by allies, the case against Cunha go this year. The conclusion, however, will be to 2016.
José Carlos Araújo questions the fuss made around the presentation of the defense Eduardo Cunha. The regiment, there is no deadline for the investigation to defend themselves, but usually this is done only during the process, and not before the vote on the opinion that continues the action.
"I think this is a political defense, not a defense in the proceedings. You're talking in defense of retrenchment, but no one presented the defense. In addition, the defense comes to merit, and at that stage we will discuss only admissibility. In theory, no fit the defense at this stage, "said the deputy."We're not concerned about what you think the represented. We have to follow the regulations of the House. There is no haste and did not prevent the president to hand the defense," he continued.
Last week, in an attempt to stop the action already in the analysis of admissibility, Cunha announced that anticipate the rapporteur and present a defense prior to board members later on Monday. The initiative would serve to equip its allies with arguments that give them conditions to close the case still in the first stage. However, the mayor reviewed the strategy and decided to postpone his defense. The expectation is that the lawyer Marcelo Nobre protocole the document on the Ethics Council later on Tuesday.
