Ministry of Justice. Inside the Supreme Court, it is believed that another bridge of dialogue with the court should come from the name chosen to occupy the Department of Justice, which has authority over the Federal Police, and therefore it would be natural to speak with the Supreme.

One of the names mentioned is that of the elected Senator Flavio Dino (PSB-MA), who is doing well in the Supreme Court and the high courts of Brasilia.

Dino was part of PT’s entourage during visits to the STF and TSE ministers this week and has had conversations with members of the high courts in recent days.

past waters. According to Lula’s interlocutors, with whom he consulted UOLPT hopes to maintain a “period of independence and harmony” with the judiciary at the start of its term.

It should be recalled that PT has always maintained a position of respect for the STF, even during the discovery and trial of Mensalão or even in the Lava Jato cases.

“There is no place for vengeful behavior here. He is looking ahead,” he told reporters. UOL a person close to the president-elect.

On the other hand, the future government expects the Supreme Court to be more restrained when discussing actions involving political issues. Allies also say Lula will try to speak to all members of the court, including Bolsonaro’s appointees, when necessary.

Observe and then decide. According to Wallace Corbo, professor of law at the FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) Rio and specialist in constitutional law, the Supreme Court tends in the first year of a new government to take a position of watching the political game before making a decision.

“Even in the first year of Bolsonaro’s rule, despite the friction that came from the government, the Supreme and his presidents at various times tried to reduce tensions and seek some kind of compromise with the government that would not generate friction and instability,” he explained.

According to Corbo, the history of relations between Lula’s government and the Supreme Court was “republican” during the first two terms of the PT. However, the new composition and role of the court in the political game will require the president-elect to take a different view of the STP.

“You need to think of the Supreme Court as this strategic agent of the government, where issues that the government might have difficulty moving forward in the Legislative Assembly can end up being brought before the Federal Supreme Court,” Corbeau said.

Since Lula’s departure from the presidency, the Supreme Court has taken on an increasingly important role in political, economic, and social matters.
Wallace Corbo, Professor of Law at FGV-Rio

The presidency of Rosa Weber, according to Corbeau, can contribute to this dialogue. The reticent minister has avoided bringing controversial topics to court since taking office in September.

“The trend is for the Supreme Court to be more restrained. The Supreme Court, whose agenda is designed to ensure democratic normality, and this helps not in the sense of reducing the leading role, but in the sense of removing the Supreme Court from the center of the controversy. “, he points out.