Paulo Abi-Ackel Explained
Paulo Abi-Ackel (born 21 June 1963) is a Brazilian politician and pastor. He has spent his political career representing his home state of Minas Gerais, having served as state representative since 2006.[1]
Personal life
He is the son of Ibrahim Abi-Ackel and Jacéa Cahú Abi-Ackel.[1] His father Ibrahim is also a politician, who has served in both the state and national legislature. Before becoming a politician he worked as a lawyer.[1]
Political career
Abi-Ackel voted in favor of the impeachment of then-president Dilma Rousseff.[2] Abi-Ackel voted in favor of the 2017 Brazilian labor reform,[3] and would vote against a corruption investigation into Rousseff's successor Michel Temer.[4]
Abi-Ackel was one of Temer's strongest defenders from his party, drafting a proposal defending the then-president from corruption allegations.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Web site: PAULO ABI-ACKEL – Biografia. Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil. Portuguese. 26 June 2019.
- News: Reforma trabalhista: como votaram os deputados. https://web.archive.org/web/20120409132414/https://www.cartacapital.com.br/blogs/parlatorio/reforma-trabalhista-como-votaram-os-deputados. 9 April 2012. dead. Carta Capital. Portuguese. 27 April 2017. 18 September 2017.
- Web site: Veja como deputados votaram no impeachment de Dilma, na PEC 241, na reforma trabalhista e na denúncia contra Temer. 2 August 2017. 26 June 2019. Portuguese. O Globo. See how deputies voted in the impeachment of Dilma, in PEC 241, in the labor reform and in the denunciation against Temer.
- News: Como votou cada deputado sobre a denúncia contra Temer. https://web.archive.org/web/20120409132414/https://www.cartacapital.com.br/politica/como-votou-cada-deputado-sobre-a-denuncia-contra-temer. 9 April 2012. dead. Carta Capital. Portuguese. 4 August 2017. 18 September 2017.
- Web site: Quem é Paulo Abi-Ackel, autor do parecer sobre a denúncia contra Temer que irá ao plenário da Câmara. Gauchazh – Política. 13 July 2017. 26 June 2019. Portuguese.
- Web site: Com 41 votos favoráveis, CCJ aprova novo relatório favorável a Temer. With 41 favorable votes, CCJ approves new favorable report to Temer. Estadão Conteúdo. ISTOÉ Independente. 13 July 2017. 26 June 2019. Portuguese.
