Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) criticized, on Thursday (6), the decree of his ineligibility by 2030, determined by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). In an interview with journalists when landing at Brasilia airport, Bolsonaro stated that “only after dead” would indicate another name to compete in the 2026 presidential elections.
“I do not participate is a denial to democracy. Only after dead do I indicate another candidate. If I had a fair reason, I wouldn’t even be talking to you here, I would get a way to run away, go away, ”he said.
Bolsonaro stressed that several parties have the ability to launch candidates and is not “hindering anyone.” “Each party that presents itself, launch the candidate, start walking through Brazil, as I did,” he added.
Supposed coup plot
Bolsonaro’s defense presented his (PGR) on Thursday, which involves him in an alleged coup attempt to stay in power after the 2022 election defeat. Bolsonaro criticized the investigation and mocked the allegations.
“What scam is this in January, where you are not in Brazil? I tried with Goofy, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, it can only be there, ”he said, referring to his stay in Orlando (USA). “Will I blow without any force? There from Disney? ”He said in a tone of irony.
The as violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, coup, criminal organization, qualified damage with violence and deterioration against listed assets, which total up to 43 years in prison.
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Bolsonaro also disqualified the allegations of a plan to kill President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT), Vice President Geraldo Alckmin (PSB) and Minister Alexandre de Moraes (STF), stating that it would be “childish”. “Kidnap someone and poison? ‘Is there a little bit of chumbinho? Are you slutty? Children’s thing, ”he said.
Criticism of the judgment
As in the demonstration sent to the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Bolsonaro criticized the decision to be tried by the 1st Court of the Court, composed by Alexandre de Moraes (rapporteur of the inquiry), Cristiano Zanin (former lawyer of Lula), Flávio Dino (former minister of Lula), Luiz Fux and Carmen Lúcia.
“If I’m so criminal, why not follow due process of law? First, my forum is not that. Where was Lula judged? Wasn’t it in Curitiba? 13th Court? My forum is not that. If it were here, it’s full, it’s not for that class. The people on January 8 are being tried by the full, why is it different for me? ”He asked.
