Supreme Court to rule on who can request impeachment of its ministers

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The Supreme Court will decide if only the Prosecutor General can request the impeachment of its ministers. A preliminary ruling by Justice Gilmar Mendes currently holds this restriction. The full court will vote on Mendes's decision in a virtual session from December 12-19. The ruling, if approved, would require at least five votes to remain in effect. This move aims to prevent "abusive" impeachment attempts from intimidating the judiciary, though some senators have criticized it as a "shield" for the court.


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