The Brazilian Public Ministry of the Federal Court of Accounts (MPTCU) has made a formal request to the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) to suspend salary payments to Marco Buzzi, a Minister of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), during his precautionary suspension from duty. This request comes in light of a series of serious allegations against Buzzi, including sexual harassment involving an 18-year-old woman, and underscores the critical need to uphold constitutional principles of morality, efficiency, and economy as highlighted by the sub-prosecutor general.

Buzzi's precautionary suspension was unanimously decided by the STJ ministers on Tuesday, March 10, 2023, and marks a significant step in addressing the allegations against him. A new hearing has been scheduled for March 10 to deliberate on the findings of the Commission of Inquiry. Until that date, Buzzi is expected to remain suspended from his judicial duties but will continue receiving his salary, an arrangement that has raised concerns about accountability and the implications of such allegations on public figures.

The case against Buzzi not only raises important questions about judicial conduct and accountability within Brazil's highest courts but also highlights a broader issue of how allegations of misconduct are managed at high levels of the judiciary. The outcome of this investigation could have significant ramifications for Buzzi's career and the public's trust in the integrity of the judicial system.