A left-wing politician was taken out by police after trying to disrupt the proceedings. He took possession of the speaker's chair, among other things.
The session could then continue, but it was only well after midnight local time in Brasília that the vote could be concluded, when it was clear that the lower house would approve the initiative.
After Bolsonaro's political allies failed to secure an amnesty, steps have been taken to "reduce the sentence," lawmaker Sostenes Cavalcante admitted. The former president was recently sentenced to 27 years in prison for his coup attempt after the 2022 election.
If the bill passes, Bolsonaro's sentence is expected to be reduced to two years and four months. In addition, around 100 of Bolsonaro's convicted supporters will be released on parole.
However, approval in the lower house is only the first step; the proposal now moves on to the Senate.
During the night, Swedish time, it has also emerged that Bolsonaro's defense attorneys have asked the Supreme Court to allow him to be temporarily released to undergo surgery due to his deteriorating health, according to documents seen by AFP.
