Next Tuesday, the Full Court will discuss the possible effects of the fiscal reform plan – approved in the first reading- to answer a query raised by the Legislative Assembly.
After approval on October 5th, legislators sent the text for consultation in autonomous institutions and other state powers. In the case of the Judiciary, the document was sent from that same day and a period of eight working days was opened for the judges to provide their criteria.
The Court, through its press office, confirmed that the session will be public and is scheduled to start from early hours.
Why is the answer to the query so important? In the event that the Full Court decies the tax bill affects its operation and it is essential that 38 legislators approve the text, the Constitutional Chamber would have to clarify whether there were procedural defects that, if determined, would force them to return the project to the first reading to undergo a new vote with the requirement of 38 legislators in favor.
Similarly, if more than 10 legislators join and sign a petition, they could request the Constitutional Chamber to resolve possible unconstitutionalities of the project.
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) – another of the institutions consulted – agreed not to issue criteria regarding the project in order to protect the principle of probity. According to the TSE, the initiative does not interfere in electoral matters.