Defense Minister argued that the army, the Navy and the Air Force will respect the decision of the court, since they serve the country
As will comply with the court verdict about the coup plot, said the defense minister, last Friday (5). In an interview with journalists, the minister commented on the trial of the where former President Jair Bolsonaro and several high-ranking military personnel respond for an attempted coup d’état after the 2022 elections. “The Armed Forces motto is to respect the decision of justice. This is a problem of justice and politics. The armed forces are a different thing, we are aware that we have to go through all this, we are serene and waiting for the verdict, fulfilled, ”commented the minister.
Múcio spoke to the press after a meeting between the Navy, Aeronautics and Army commanders with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Among the themes was the September 7 parade in Brasilia. According to the minister, the subject of the judgment in the Supreme Court was not dealt with at the meeting. Asked about the amnesty project to those convicted of a coup attempt that the opposition defends in Parliament, José Múcio said he does not know the text under discussion and that this is a matter of Congress, but considered that a dispute between powers is not good for Brazil.
“I think if it is discussed in a constructive way and not to be able to compete with the [outro] Power, to make strength assessment of those who boss the most, I think this arm wrestling does not serve the country. We are when we have to join everyone to build this country, ”he added.
Supposed coup plot
The STF began this week the trial of the main core of the coup plot that would have tried to nullify the 2022 presidential election and would be led by former President Jair Bolsonaro. The Attorney General’s Office (PGR) accuses the former president of leading an attempted coup attempt, with a planning plans of the elected candidate, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and his deputy, Geraldo Alckimin, as well as STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
Seven other allies of the politician should also be tried by the end of next week, among them, former Minister of Defense, General Paulo Nogueira Batista; Navy Commander Admiral Almir Garnier; former GSI minister, General Augusto Heleno; and the deputy on the 2022 election losing plate, General Braga Netto. All deny the accusations.
*With information from Agência Brasil
