I will request via LAI the expenses of ministers in London, says Nikolas

Federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) stated this Saturday (April 27, 2024) that he will request, through the Access to Information Law (12,527), travel expenses for the ministers of the STF (Federal Supreme Court), STJ (Superior Court of Justice) and TSE (Superior Electoral Court) and “allies” by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) at the “Brazilian Ideas Legal Forum”, in London (United Kingdom). The event was held from Thursday (25th April) to Saturday (27th April).

“I will request via the Access to Information Law whether the expenses for the travel of the ministers of the STF, STJ and TSE, together with Lula’s ministers and allies to an event in London, were covered by public money”, https://twitter.com/nikolas_dm/status/1784248963668885842 Nikolas on his profile on X (ex-Twitter). According to him, there is a need for transparency and knowing what “real reason” of this trip and these meetings.

WHO WENT TO LONDON

This is the official schedule (3 MB – PDF) of the Brazilian event in London (United Kingdom). Below is the list of who was present:

• Magistrates
  • Gilmar Mendesminister of the STF;
  • Alexandre de Moraesminister of the STF and president of the TSE;
  • Toffoli Daysminister of the STF;
  • Luis Felipe Salomãominister of the STJ;
  • Antonio Saldanha Palheirominister of the STJ;
  • Benedito Gonçalvesminister of the STJ;
  • Mauro Campbell Marquesminister of the STJ;
  • Raul Araújominister of the STJ and TSE;
  • André Ramos Tavaresminister of the TSE.

• Ministers of State
  • Ricardo LewandowskiMinister of Justice and Public Security;
  • Jorge MessiasMinister of General Advocacy of the Union.

• Others
  • Alberto Leitepresident of FS Security and sponsor of the meeting;
  • Alexandre Cordeiropresident of Cade;
  • Andrei Rodriguesdirector general of the Federal Police;
  • Antonio Aguiar PatriotaBrazilian ambassador to the United Kingdom;
  • Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI), senator and national president of the PP;
  • Daniel Vorcaropresident of Banco Master;
  • Daiane Nogueira de LiraCNJ advisor;
  • David Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP), senator;
  • Fábio Faria, former minister Communications and today at BTG Pactual;
  • Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), deputy;
  • José Levi Mello do Amaral Júnioradvisor to Cade;
  • Michel Temer (PMDB), former president of Brazil;
  • Paulo Gonetattorney General of the Republic;
  • Victor FernandesCade’s advisor.