The plenary of the Chamber of Deputies approved this Wednesday (15) the nomination of senator Antonio Anastasia (PSD-MG) as minister of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), in the seat that belongs to the Senate. In a secret ballot, the nomination was approved by 322 in favor, 18 against and 8 abstentions. The matter will go to enactment.
Anastasia will occupy the vacancy left by minister Raimundo Carreiro, who will be Brazil's ambassador to Portugal. The Antonio Anastasia nomination was also approved yesterday (14) by the Senate .
The TCU is made up of nine ministers, six of which are chosen by the National Congress and three by the President of the Republic. Of the nominations made by the head of the Executive, two must be made between substitute ministers and members of the Public Ministry at the TCU. All nominations must be approved by the Senate.
According to the Constitution, the requirements for occupying the vacancy are to be over 35 and under 65, moral integrity, unblemished reputation and notorious legal, accounting, economic or public administration knowledge, with more than ten years of service or professional activity that requires such knowledge.
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