The Second Chamber of the STF formed a majority in just nine minutes on Tuesday to uphold the decision by Minister André Mendonça that determined the removal of Andrei Rodrigues from the directorate-general of the Federal Police. The trial began at 10am, and Mendonça voted to uphold his own decision. Then Gilmar Mendes requested more time for analysis, but ministers can present votes anyway, which occurred with Luiz Fux and Kassio Nunes Marques, who joined Mendonça, all the statements happening until 10:09am.
The removal of Andrei Rodrigues was determined by illegal monitoring and disclosure of classified information. Mendonça's decision remains valid while the case is paralyzed, with no defined deadline to be resumed.
The Advocacia-Geral da União challenged Mendonça's decision in a motion presented to the presiding justice of the Court, Edson Fachin, who gave until Friday for Mendonça to respond about the motion.
