Brazil Senate refuses Supreme Court move to dismiss its president
Injunction issued by a judge on Monday ordered removal of Calheiros because he was indicted last week for embezzlement
A man holds a sign that reads "Bye Darling" in reference to Brazil's Senate President Renan Calheiros, as he takes part in a protest against corruption at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, December 4, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
BRASILIA:
The leaders of Brazil's Senate refused on Tuesday to accept a Supreme Court injunction removing its indicted president, Senator Renan Calheiros, and said it would wait for a ruling by the court's plenary on Wednesday.
The injunction issued by a judge on the court on Monday ordered the removal of Calheiros because he was indicted last week for embezzlement.
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The leaders of Brazil's Senate refused on Tuesday to accept a Supreme Court injunction removing its indicted president, Senator Renan Calheiros, and said it would wait for a ruling by the court's plenary on Wednesday.
The injunction issued by a judge on the court on Monday ordered the removal of Calheiros because he was indicted last week for embezzlement.
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The conflict between the judiciary and the legislature threatens to delay key measures in the government drive to restore fiscal discipline to Brazil.