Councilor attacks dog in RS The Rio Grande do Sul councilor who said she used a broom to attack her own dog may have her mandate revoked after the Santana do Livramento City Council, in Fronteira Oeste, opened a prosecution commission to investigate her. Colleagues of councilor Eva Coelho (PL) must investigate whether there was a political-administrative infraction or breach of parliamentary decorum. By 15 votes to 1, in Monday's session (13), parliamentarians accepted the complaint presented by an animal protector. Three councilors are part of the commission, which will evaluate the case and decide whether to archive the complaint or forward it to the plenary. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The speech had repercussions after an excerpt from a live broadcast, carried out on the councilor's social networks on June 29th, went viral. In the video, Eva Coelho reports having attacked her own dog, called Maristela, during a fight between dogs. "I took the broom and stuck it to Maristela's head, but I stuck it without regret", says the councilor in the video. The parliamentarian also said that the blow was so strong that the animal began to convulse and that she did not provide assistance. "It's going to convulse... because I'm not going to move a finger. One finger. There's water there, the best food, there's a bed. It's no good for anything." In a statement, Eva Coelho's defense stated that the statements were made in a state of nervousness and intense emotional distress. According to lawyers, the councilor's brother, who is a person with a disability, was at risk during the dog fight, which required immediate intervention to end the conflict. Read the full note at the end of the article. Still according to the defense, the parliamentarian said she was sorry for the words used during the live broadcast. Eva Coelho Rosa (PL) Reproduction/RBS TV Indicted by the police Eva was indicted by the Civil Police for the crime of animal abuse. She remains free, but gave a statement to the police last week. According to delegate Giovana Muller, she confessed to the attacks narrated on social media. The inquiry was sent to the Court on the 8th. The delegate explains that a visit was made to the councilor's house to check the conditions of the animals, with the presence of a veterinarian from the city hall, and that no signs of mistreatment were found in the dogs. "There was an indictment for the mistreatment mentioned on the live stream and confirmed during the interrogation." "No arrest was requested. The veterinary report showed that the animals were well cared for and fed", reports the delegate. The Santanense Association for the Protection of Animals (Aspa) published a note of repudiation about what happened. "The publicly released content presents elements that justify the action of the responsible authorities, especially to verify the circumstances narrated, the health status of the animals involved and the possible occurrence of mistreatment." RS councilor says in video that she attacked her own dog with a broom and denied help What the councilor says "NOTE OF CLARIFICATION As Eva Coelho's lawyer, in view of the recently released information about the ongoing investigative procedure, the following clarifications must be provided. The police procedure was initiated due to statements made by Eva Coelho during a live broadcast, when, under strong emotional shock, she reported events that occurred during a fight between dogs at her residence. From the beginning, Eva Coelho made herself fully available to the competent authorities, allowing the responsible bodies access to her residence and collaborating with all the steps taken. During the investigation, the dog Maristela was subjected to evaluation by qualified professionals, having been examined both by the experts and veterinarians who worked on the official investigation and by a private veterinarian, during which the conditions in which all the animals living in the residence were also analyzed, as stated in the technical reports. produced, there were no clinical signs of mistreatment, nor any injuries compatible with the statements made at the time of the live broadcast. Likewise, no evidence was found that the dog had suffered a convulsive episode, with the professionals stating that the intense salivation observed was a result of the high stress caused by the fight between the animals, and not from a neurological condition or traumatic injuries. In fact, in an interview given to the press, the police authority responsible for the procedure clarified that the reports. Veterinarians point out that the animals are in good health and well-being, with no technical elements that indicate a situation of mistreatment, a circumstance that demonstrates the importance of the facts being analyzed in light of the evidence produced during the investigation. It should also be noted that the expressions used by Eva Coelho during the broadcast were spoken in a moment of extreme emotional tension, when she sought to report an exceptional situation experienced in her home. recognizing that they did not reflect the serenity that the moment required. As advised by this defense, Eva Coelho will not grant interviews or make new public statements about the progress of the investigative procedure, in respect for the work of the competent authorities and the regular development of the investigations. Mônica Llillielli Rivero Coelho Lawyer – OAB/RS 118.869" RS councilor says in video that she attacked her own dog: 'I took the broom and stuck her' Reproduction/social networks VIDEOS: Everything about RS R