April 11, 2022

13:04

Priscilla Peixoto – from Cenarium Magazine

MANAUS – “I want to thank the institutional performance of governor Wilson Miranda Lima that, for the Amazonian advocacy, we have not lacked and has always been present”, the statement is from the lawyer and former president of the Bar Association, Marcos Aurélio Choy, in a tone of gratitude to the governor of Amazonas. Applauded, the head of state was one of the authorities present at the inauguration of the new board of directors of the Brazilian Bar Association, Amazonas Chapter (OAB-AM), held on Friday, 8, at the Amazonas Theater.

During the solemnity, a lawyer tried to create conflict, but most of the lawyers present supported and saluted the state governor when his name was mentioned by the former president of the Bar Association who highlighted some points, considered by him, important in the relationship between the current government management and the lawyers of the region.

“He was present in the law that guaranteed the state office for the practice of law and, lately, in the regulation of the Active Practice of Law, which will make a fundamental difference in the generation of jobs and income for the lawyers of the interior of the state of Amazonas”, thanked Choy.

During the welcoming speech aimed at the new board of OAB-AM, Jean Cleuter Mendonça and Denise Aufiero, president and vice president, respectively, the governor congratulated and stressed the importance of legal professionals in the region.

“Your participation is important for the maintenance of the bases of democracy and for the guarantee of individual rights and interlocutors, mediators between the cold letter of the law and the social reality that is faced”, declared Wilson.

“Historical challenge”

In addition to Marcos Aurélio Choy and Wilson Lima’s speech, the current national president of the Brazilian Bar Association, Beto Simonetti, also gave the welcoming words and highlighted the main challenge of the bar.

“The challenge of the bar is historical. It is to keep the order fulfilling its constitutional role. It’s to keep the democratic rule of law balanced, to honor citizenship, to protect civil society and, above all, to be vigilant in the electoral process, so that the sovereignty of the vote is enforced in Brazil, after this election”, said Simonetti.

Newly sworn in

At the ceremony, the new president Jean Cleuter thanked the votes and emphasized that the pillars of the new administration will be the fight for the valorization of the legal profession and against the retreat of democracy, besides the defense of the economic model of the Manaus Free Trade Zone.

“The defense of the Manaus Free Trade Zone is essential for the regional development and balance of the federation, with ponderation and tax balance of the entire Brazilian federation. Therefore, the Manaus Free Trade Zone is essential for the maintenance of the development of Amazonas and jobs. The OAB called on all entities, from all powers, to join forces to defend the model, which is essential to our development,” he said.

To CENARIUM, the new vice president of the OAB-AM, Denise Aufiero, pointed out that she will fight for the female protagonism in the Amazonian legal practice.

“As vice-president, I represent the female protagonism of the Amazonian legal practice and I intend, together with all women lawyers, with the entire board, which is composed of more than 50% women, to make an OAB with more inclusion, egalitarian, with gender equality, active and striking,” she said.

Also taking over the command of the institution are Secretary-General Omara Gusmão, Treasurer Sergio Cruz and Deputy Secretary-General Plinio Nogueira. This is the 40th management term, which will work for the 2022-2024 triennial.

At the solemnity, also took office the sectional counselors, federal counselors, board of directors of the Amazonas Lawyer Assistance Fund (CAAAM), board of the Superior School of Law (ESA) and members of the sub-sections of the countryside of the State.