Motta Defends Mesa Move to Oust Ramagem Without Plenary Vote as Ex‑Deputy Blasts Decision

Overview

• Orders removing Alexandre Ramagem from office were published on Dec. 18 in the Chamber’s official journal and signed by Hugo Motta and four other members of the board.
• Hugo Motta said party leaders agreed to execute the Supreme Court order via the Mesa instead of taking it to the floor to prevent a fresh clash after the Carla Zambelli episode.
• In a video on X, Ramagem called the act a “canetada,” labeled Motta a “marionette” of a Supreme Court justice, and argued the move defied the Constitution and House rules.
• Ramagem is in the United States with a preventive arrest order issued in November and is considered a fugitive; the Federal Police say they are investigating who helped him leave Brazil.
• The Supreme Court in September had ordered his mandate revoked after convicting him of involvement in an attempted coup and sentencing him to 16 years, 1 month and 15 days, rendering him ineligible.