The debate on the secret ballot generates a debate in session for the election of the Speaker of the Senate | Politics

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Alcolumbre resumed sitting on Friday because he was the only member of the last board of directors to preside to remain under the senatorial term. The other directors of the former government – including the former president of Casa Eunício Oliveira (MDB-CE) – was not re-elected in October Alcolumbre is in the middle of the eight-year term

Senator Renan Calheiros (AL), BMD candidate, was questioned at the microphone if Alcolumbre was a candidate, but the Senator of Amapá [19659008] Renan's ally, Senator Kátia Abreu (PDT-TO) was a member of the House of Representatives. the most exalted in plenary. In the midst of the confusion, the MP for Tocantins appeared before the board of directors, pulled out of the hands of Alcalolbre a folder containing the references of the session and shouted that the Senator of Amapá would not chair the session as than candidate.

"He [Alcolumbre] may [presidir a sessão] I can too, he is a candidate and can not preside over this session" (Kátia Abreu) ​​

At another time, while Kátia Abreu was arguing with Alcolumbre, Renan and Senator Tbado Jereissati (PSDB-CE) discussed it hotly. Political opponents, they broke their mouths and almost went into physical aggression.

Later, Senator Alessandro Vieira (PPS-SE) declared in plenary that Renan had threatened Tbado. The emedebista, however, said that Vieira was lying.

In a vote, the senators decided, by 50 votes to 2, to proceed to a nominal and free vote in which the vote of each member of Parliament shall be announced at the election of the new board of directors.

The opponents of Renan Calheiros believe that the open vote could jeopardize the emedebista's attempt to return to the presidency of the Senate for the fourth time.

During the badessment of these parliamentarians, the disclosure of a nominal number of votes could compel Alagoas' senator's allies to vote for him because of all the controversies and allegations of corruption. which he has been involved with in recent years.

Even in case of failure in choosing the type of vote, Renan's allies, such as Senator Eduardo Braga (MDB-AM), did not acknowledge the result, arguing that the settlement the House provided that, to change the rules – and, for example, to hold public elections – there should have been unanimity. However, two senators voted against the open vote.

In addition to the question of the secret ballot and the choice of the chair of the session, the meeting began with other uncertainties:

• the minimum number of votes for a candidate to be elected [19659018] the possibility of two shifts

began to stir in the Senate. Early in the morning, a decree was issued, signed by the Secretary General of the House at the time, Luiz Fernando Bandeira, specifying the rules of the election.

• reiterated an excerpt from the Articles of Association stating that voting is secret,
• indicates that the minimum number of votes for a candidate to be elected is 41;
• indicates that, if no candidate has 41 votes,

According to the rules of the edict, the presidency of the session would belong to José Maranhão (MDB-PB), who could not lead the session. is 85 years old and is an ally of Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL). Renan is the MDB candidate for the presidency of the Senate.

Renan critics criticized the edict, arguing that the document would benefit alagoan parliamentarian in the conflict.

Also in the morning, a few hours after the publication of the edict, Senator Davi Alcolumbre (DEM-AP), current Speaker of the Senate, revoked the document containing the rules and revoked the post of Secretary General . Bandeira had been appointed to the post by Renan Calheiros.

Alcolumbre also stated that at the beginning of the meeting, the chair of the session would propose "the procedures to be adopted" for the work.

In the opinion of the allies of Davi Alcolumbre, the Parliament of Amapá will direct the elections to the presidency of the Senate.

Davi Alcolumbre has also been a candidate for the presidency of the Senate. David's supporters call for an open vote.

The other candidates so far are: Alvaro Dias (Can-PR), Angelo Coronel (PSD-BA), Davi Alcolumbre (DEM-AP), Esperidião Amin (PP-SC), Fernando Collor. AL), Major Olímpio (PSL-SP) and Reguffe (without party – DF).

• Meet the candidates for the presidency of the Senate

The notice that had been revoked by Alcolumbre also stipulated that the deadline for the submission of candidatures was set at 5 pm on Friday. With the repeal, applications can be submitted until just before the election.