Kassab denies to STF influencing parliamentary amendments as PSD president

Gilberto Kassab, the president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), has denied to Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) that he ever influenced the allocation of parliamentary amendments during his tenure as party leader. This assertion directly contrasts with statements made by Valdemar Costa Neto, the national president of the Liberal Party (PL), who claimed that party leaders, including himself, do interfere in the direction of amendments. Costa Neto stated in an interview that it is logical for a party president to manage the party's affairs, implying involvement in such matters. His remarks prompted STF Minister Flávio Dino to order the presidents of 21 political parties to explain whether they have specific quotas or mechanisms for deciding the fate of amendments proposed by senators and deputies. Minister Dino noted that Costa Neto's public statements warrant attention and could represent a significant development in the ongoing case at the Supreme Court concerning these fund transfers. Kassab responded to Dino's inquiry within two days, asserting that "at no time during the entire existence of the Social Democratic Party – PSD was there even a mention" of him influencing the destination of parliamentary amendments. When asked about who authorizes and deliberates the use of these funds, Kassab stated that the party's orientation is to strictly follow existing legislation. He further declared that the PSD's leadership has never engaged in discussions about criteria for distributing these funds, and that the party adheres to legal and regulatory parameters as determined by the National Congress. Kassab emphasized that the PSD presidency has "never meddled, suggested, or participated in any deliberation regarding the criteria involving factors related to the destination of parliamentary amendments." Minister Dino had previously noted that there is no record of amendments being specifically assigned to or "ceded" to party leaders, reinforcing that the mandate holder is responsible for proposing and deliberating on fund transfers. However, he expressed doubt if this premise is always followed, given certain public statements.

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É lógico. A função do presidente é cuidar do partido