The president of Congress, Senator Auro de Moura Andrade, took the view that the deed of resignation was the province of the elected president, that it was not subject to a congressional vote, needing no confirmation, and that the president's declaration of resignation was final.
Presiden Kongres, Senator Auro de Moura Andrade, mengambil pandangan bahwa akta pengunduran diri adalah provinsi dari presiden terpilih, bahwa itu tidak tunduk pada keputusan Kongres, perlu ada konfirmasi, dan bahwa pernyataan presiden pengunduran diri sudah final .