Congressman Lincoln Portela (PL-MG) was elected today (25) as the new vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies. The election took place two days after the decision of the president of the House, deputy Arthur Lira (PP-AL), who made vacant the positions of 1st vice president, 2nd secretary and 3rd secretary, after the change of party of the then holders.
Deputy Odair Cunha (PT-MG) was also elected for a vacancy in the 2nd Secretariat -assigned to the PT. There were no single candidates for that seat on the Bureau. The deputies also elected the deputy Geovania de Sá (PSDB-SC) for the vacancy of 3rd secretary. The position would fall to the PSDB and the deputy was the party’s only candidate for the position.
Deputy Marcelo Ramos (PSD-AM) left the position of vice-president, the 2nd Secretary, deputy Marília Arraes (Solidariedade-PE) and the 3rd secretary, deputy Rose Modesto (União-MS).
Changes
To remain in office, at the time of the change of legend, deputy Marcelo Ramos filed a lawsuit with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and obtained an injunction in his favor. But the decision was revoked by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who allowed the Legislature to decide on the composition of the Board of Directors.
Deputies Marília Arraes and Rose Modesto were also removed from the Bureau. Marília exchanged the PT for Solidariedade and Rose, the PSDB for União Brasil.
