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SE FOR PRA FICAR CALADO, NÃO TENHO PORQUE ESTAR NA POLÍTICA | Romeu Zema no Metrópoles
187 statements · 1 politicians · March 13, 2026 · 23 min
Statements by Romeu Zema. 187 transcribed statements, with topic and stance on the ones the analysis classified. Topics: Judiciary, Executive Branch, Institutions, Bar Association / Legal Institutions.
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- Neutral
Desconhecido
About: limit monocratic decisions by the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal)
We were here talking about that issue of the ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), about that excessive power of the ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal).
- Neutral
Desconhecido
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
You were here in Brasília yesterday precisely to address this matter of impeaching the STF ministers.
Desconhecido
I would like you to start by speaking about that.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
Why do you believe that a request from you... or your instruction to file a request for the impeachment of the ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), is likely to move forward when no other such request has?
- Neutral
Desconhecido
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
managed to move forward.
Desconhecido
Good morning.
Good morning, Neila.
Good morning to everyone following us.
- For
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
Well, Neila, the only thing we cannot do in a situation like this is remain quiet, silent.
- For
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
And I did my part here... Remembering that Minas Gerais is the second most populous state in Brazil, 21 million inhabitants, and we have a history of fighting against what is arbitrary, what violates people's rights.
It was here that the independence of Brazil began to be born with Tiradentes, about 250 years ago.
- For
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
So, as governor of Minas, of a state that has 'freedom' written on its flag, I vehemently oppose all of this that is happening in Brasília.
- For
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
Today we have a spree by those who consider themselves untouchable, who think they can do as they please.
- Neutral
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
And we know it is not an easy fight.
- Neutral
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
To fight against this system that has branches, tentacles everywhere.
But I greatly value being able to sleep with a clear conscience.
- For
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
And I would not be able to sleep, Neila, if I had not carried forward this impeachment request.
And I have even been asking as well.
- For
About: president express support for the impeachment request against STF justices
Will the President of the Republic remain silent?
- For
About: denounce abuses and persecutions
Will the other ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), where there is a large majority of decent people, also remain silent, agreeing with this barbarity?
- For
About: publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
Where are the associations of magistrates?
- Neutral
About: publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
None have spoken out, as far as I have seen.
- For
About: publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
The vast majority of magistrates are decent people and are agreeing with this shamelessness that is happening in the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal).
- For
About: Brazilian Bar Association publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
Where is the OAB (Brazilian Bar Association), which is said to be such a defender of democracy, of ethics?
- Neutral
About: Brazilian Bar Association publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
I haven't seen any statement from the OAB so far.
- For
About: law school academic centers publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
Where are the academic centers of law schools, which always mobilize so much in favor of democracy?
- Neutral
About: publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
Everyone is silent.
- Ambiguous
About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal
Did Banco Master go there and silence everyone, buy everyone off as well?
- For
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
I almost end up believing that, but here I am doing my part.
- For
About: investigate alleged irregularities and contracts involving STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) ministers
I'm sure it serves to open some flank in this thievery, in this shamelessness that we are witnessing.
Desconhecido
I'll hand the floor to Felipe, Governor, who is my partner here on the program.
Desconhecido
Good morning, Governor.
Desconhecido
Governor, I wanted to talk a little bit about the electoral political landscape in Brazil.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
About: refuse to be running mate on a right-wing ticket
You have made several statements saying that you will not be a running mate for any right-wing candidate, neither for Flávio Bolsonaro nor for anyone who runs.
Desconhecido
And when you look at the map of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais has great importance in the elections because it is a microcosm of Brazil.
Desconhecido
There is a portion that's closer to the Northeast, another that's closer to the Center-West.
Desconhecido
another that's closer to the Southeast.
Desconhecido
In other words, whoever wins Minas Gerais usually wins Brazil.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
About: convince voters and increase confidence in the presidential candidacy
So I wanted to know why the people of Minas vote for you for governor, but when you look at national polls, they do not trust you, up to now, at this moment, as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic.
- For
About: carry one's presidential candidacy to the end
Well, Felipe, I have said that I will take my pre-candidacy and candidacy to the end.
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