CLDF approves rule change for Board of Directors re-election

The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District (CLDF) has approved a Proposed Amendment to the Organic Law (PELO 22/2026) in a second vote. The measure, passed with 15 votes in favor and one against, modifies the rules regarding the re-election of members of the House Board of Directors.

Under the new rule, re-election to the same position is prohibited within the same legislature. However, deputies who are re-elected to their seats in general elections may run for the same leadership positions at the start of a new legislature. This change allows for consecutive terms if they occur across different legislative periods.

The amendment is expected to benefit several current members of the Board, including the current president, Wellington Luiz (MDB), and first-secretary Pastor Daniel de Castro (PP). Proponents argue the change aligns local law with the Federal Constitution and Supreme Federal Court (STF) understandings, which focus on preventing successive re-elections within a single legislature.

Critics, including deputy Eduardo Pedrosa (União), have raised concerns regarding the legal and institutional implications, suggesting the change might face judicial challenges based on existing STF precedents regarding legislative boards.