According to the current president of the Republic, it is ‘visible’ that its predecessor articulated an attempt to rupture institutional and contributed to threats against authorities
During a news conference in Japan, the president (PT) stated that (PL) should “fall into reality” after becoming a defendant for attempted coup. According to Lula, it is “visible” that the former president articulated an attempted institutional rupture and contributed to threats against authorities. “If it is guilty, he has to be content with punishment. This is true for all 213 million inhabitants [do Brasil]. So instead of crying, fall into reality and know that you committed an attack on the sovereignty of that country, ”said the petista, who defeated Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections.
The first class of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) accepted the complaint of the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) against Bolsonaro and seven other allies, who now respond to criminal proceedings. The decision paves the way to judge the merits of the complaint by the end of the year. Lula criticized the opponent for asking amnesty without the process being completed. “Anyone who asks amnesty before the trial is saying that he was guilty. Prove that he is innocent and will be free. As he cannot, he tries to provoke society,” he said.
The president also mentioned threats that, he said, were made during the Bolsonaro government. “It is visible, with all the evidence, that he tried to contribute to my murder, to the murder of the vice president [Geraldo Alckmin] and the former president of the Electoral Justice [Alexandre de Moraes]”He said. Lula stressed that the Supreme Court is conducting the case based on investigations by the Federal Police and the Public Prosecution Service, including testimonials and allegations from involved.
The chief executive also referred to his own arrest in Operation Lava Jato and ineligibility in 2018, stating that he was not entitled to presumption of innocence at the time. “I just hope justice is done. If Bolsonaro is innocent, to be acquitted. If it is guilty, to be punished,” he said. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro again criticized Minister Alexandre de Moraes and resumed his offensive against the Brazilian electoral system. During an interview in Brasilia, he said he was being chased and insisted that he did not commit irregularities.
Published by Felipe Dantas
*Report produced with the aid of AI
