Mendonça says he will be committed to democracy and the Constitution
The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) André Mendonça said today (16), upon taking office at the Court, that he will be committed to democracy and the values of the Constitution. Mendonça was sworn in this afternoon during a ceremony held in Brasília.
In the first interview after taking office, Mendonça said that he hopes to contribute to Brazilian justice and the consolidation of democracy.
“The first commitment I wanted to say to everyone is to reiterate, in fact, with democracy, with the values of our Constitution and, in particular, with Justice, as a value and ideal that we all seek. I hope to be able to contribute to the Brazilian Justice, the Federal Supreme Court and be, over these years, a servant and a minister who will help to consolidate democracy and those values and guarantees and rights that are already established and that will be established in the text of our Constitution”, he affirmed.
Mendonça also recognized the importance of the press in the democratic process and said he will take advantage of the end-of-year recess at the Court to prepare for the trials that will be held next year.
“At the same time, my recognition of the importance of the press in this process. You [journalists] are fundamental to building our country and building our democracy. You can also always count on my respect and my unrestricted defense of freedom and the prerogatives of the free exercise of journalists and the press," he said.
The work of the minister in the sessions of the Court will effectively begin in February, when the Supreme will return from the recess, which will start this weekend. In addition to the plenary, he will act in the Second Panel.
André Mendonça, 46 years old, was born in Santos (SP). He was a lawyer for the Union, admitted through a public examination. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of Bauru (SP) and holds a doctorate in Law and Global Governance and a master's degree in Anti-Corruption Strategies and Integrity Policies from the University of Salamanca, in Spain.
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