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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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  1. Desconhecido

    Neutral

    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).
    Judiciary →
  2. Desconhecido

    Neutral

    About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers

    You were here in Brasília yesterday precisely to address this matter of impeaching the STF ministers.
    Judiciary → View this statement
  3. Desconhecido

    I would like you to start by speaking about that.
  4. Desconhecido

    Neutral

    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?
    Judiciary →
  5. Desconhecido

    Neutral

    About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers

    managed to move forward.
    Judiciary →
  6. Desconhecido

    Good morning.
  7. Romeu Zema
    Good morning, Neila.
  8. Romeu Zema
    Good morning to everyone following us.
  9. Romeu Zema
    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.
    Judiciary → View this statement
  10. Romeu Zema
    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.
    Judiciary → View this statement
  11. Romeu Zema
    It was here that the independence of Brazil began to be born with Tiradentes, about 250 years ago.
  12. Romeu Zema
    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.
    Judiciary → View this statement
  13. Romeu Zema
    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.
    Judiciary → View this statement
  14. Romeu Zema
    Neutral

    About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers

    And we know it is not an easy fight.
    Judiciary →
  15. Romeu Zema
    Neutral

    About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers

    To fight against this system that has branches, tentacles everywhere.
    Judiciary →
  16. Romeu Zema
    But I greatly value being able to sleep with a clear conscience.
  17. Romeu Zema
    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.
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  18. Romeu Zema
    And I have even been asking as well.
  19. Romeu Zema
    For

    About: president express support for the impeachment request against STF justices

    Will the President of the Republic remain silent?
    Executive Branch →
  20. Romeu Zema
    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?
    Judiciary → View this statement
  21. Romeu Zema
    For

    About: publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary

    Where are the associations of magistrates?
    Institutions →
  22. Romeu Zema
    Neutral

    About: publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary

    None have spoken out, as far as I have seen.
    Institutions →
  23. Romeu Zema
    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).
    Institutions →
  24. Romeu Zema
    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?
    Bar Association / Legal Institutions →
  25. Romeu Zema
    Neutral

    About: Brazilian Bar Association publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary

    I haven't seen any statement from the OAB so far.
    Bar Association / Legal Institutions →
  26. Romeu Zema
    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?
    Institutions →
  27. Romeu Zema
    Neutral

    About: publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary

    Everyone is silent.
    Institutions →
  28. Romeu Zema
    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?
    Judiciary / Anti-Corruption →
  29. Romeu Zema
    For

    About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers

    I almost end up believing that, but here I am doing my part.
    Judiciary → View this statement
  30. Romeu Zema
    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.
  31. Desconhecido

    I'll hand the floor to Felipe, Governor, who is my partner here on the program.
  32. Desconhecido

    Good morning, Governor.
  33. Desconhecido

    Governor, I wanted to talk a little bit about the electoral political landscape in Brazil.
  34. Desconhecido

    Neutral

    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.
    Electoral Process → View this statement
  35. 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.
  36. Desconhecido

    There is a portion that's closer to the Northeast, another that's closer to the Center-West.
  37. Desconhecido

    another that's closer to the Southeast.
  38. Desconhecido

    In other words, whoever wins Minas Gerais usually wins Brazil.
  39. Desconhecido

    Neutral

    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.
    Electoral Process →
  40. Romeu Zema
    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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