RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Why is the Legislature conducting an investigation? Do legislators have any power to punish or is this exclusive to the Judiciary? What are the goals of a Parliamentary Inquiry Committee (CPI)? Can it have any practical consequences?
Start with the basics. CPIs exist at the municipal, state and federal levels. In the federal case, a CPI may involve only senators, only deputies, or senators and deputies jointly - in which case it becomes a mixed CPI. At least one-third of the Senate (27 senators) and one-third of the Chamber (171 deputies) must approve the opening . . .
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