Sérgio Moro: This is a decision that has been interpreted affirmatively: the House has to deliberate in order to be able to suspend.
Sérgio Moro: In the past, a criminal action could only proceed if the House authorized it.
That change was salutary, because the previous regime brought serious cases of impunity, a feeling of impunity, recalling that famous and unfortunate Federal Deputy who was involved, down in the Amazon, with organized crime and even used a chainsaw to kill and mutilate his victims.
Sérgio Moro: So we must not go back to that time. Investigations should not depend on any prior authorization by the National Congress; we should maintain the current regime that an action may be impeded, yes, if there is a pronouncement by the House opposing the continuation of the criminal action.
Sérgio Moro: And, of course, such an impediment can only occur if it is concluded that the criminal prosecution has political motivations or, possibly, that due process or the rights, in some way, of the accused have been violated.