Legislative Chamber of the Federal District archives another impeachment request against Ibaneis Rocha
The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District has archived three impeachment requests against Governor Ibaneis Rocha following recommendations from the Attorney General.
The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District (CLDF) has decided to archive three impeachment requests against Governor Ibaneis Rocha of the MDB party. This decision was published in the CLDF's Diario on a recent Friday and was signed by the Chamber's president, Deputy Wellington Luiz. The archival follows a recommendation from the Attorney General's office, which asserted that the allegations did not warrant further consideration. This follows a previous archival of another impeachment request in February 2023.
Governor Ibaneis Rocha has been under scrutiny in relation to the ongoing investigations surrounding Banco Master, with claims suggesting that he committed responsibility crimes during negotiations involving the Banco de Brasília (BRB) related to purchasing the troubled financial institution. The impeachment requests have been filed by various parties, including PSOL, PDT, PSB, and Cidadania, which highlights a political divide and ongoing tensions within the local political landscape in Brasília.
In early February, Governor Rocha publicly stated that he feels "totally clean" and believes the impeachment requests should not be given serious attention. This situation reflects not only the challenges in governance in the Federal District but also the implications of ongoing investigations into the management and oversight of local financial institutions. With three requests now archived, it remains to be seen how this controversy will evolve and how it may affect Rocha's standing within the local political ecology and his capacity to govern effectively.