Raul Jungmann states that court ministers are the subject of threats abroad and that the court watches for democracy
Former Minister Raul Jungmann said on Wednesday (21.MAI.2025) it is necessary to defend the Brazilian judiciary at a time when, according to him, the ministers of the courts.
The statement took place during a ceremony at (Brazilian Institute of Development and Research Teaching), in Brasilia. The current president of (Brazilian Mining Institute) received the title of Doctor Honoris Cause.
“The Constitution watches for the rights we exercise. We need to greet those who watch over the Constitution […] At this time that they are threatening ministers, we have to sail for our judiciary, as he watches for the Constitution, how he watches for rights, like him Candle for democracy ”these.
At the event were the Ministers of the Supreme Court (STF) Gilmar Mendes, Dias Toffoli and Flávio Dino. In addition to the Attorney General of the Republic, Paulo Gonet. Ministers Alexandre Silveira (Minas and Energy) and José Múcio (Defense) also participated.
Still during his speech, without mentioning the 2022 coup attempt, Jungmann greeted the Armed Forces and said that if anyone tried to act outside the Constitution, the Brazilian institutions remained firm.
Raul Jungmann was Minister of Defense and Security during the government of Michel Temer (MDB) and agrarian development and land policy of FHC (Fernando Henrique Cardoso). He is a former federal deputy and former alderman from Recife. Is 73 years old.
