President criticizes Bolsonaro and states that process in the Supreme Court has political connotation: “After all, he is a former president”
The President (PT) said on Friday (5.Set.2025) that the “Simple to request amnesty” It shows that the former president (PL) is aware that he is guilty. According to the petista, “By acting like this, he is self -binding.”
“The citizen has committed all these barbarities and now begins a process to ask for amnesty even before being judged. Now, the simple fact of asking amnesty in advance reveals that he is aware of his guilt. When acting thus, he is self -confirmed, because his role at this time should be proving his innocence,” said Lula during an interview with SBT News.
The statement was made days after the vote on the PL (Bill) of amnesty those involved in the acts of 8 January. The proposal gained strength in the House after the governor of São Paulo, (Republicans), began to defend his analysis by the house.
Process with political connotation
Lula stated that the action against Bolsonaro for attempted coup d’état is a “Eminently legal process”but with “Very strong political connotation”.
“After all, he is a former president of the Republic, a man who was in power for 4 years, who did not rule this country and destroyed much, that we spent 2 and a half years recovering,” these.
Bolsonaro’s trial
The 1st Panel of Judges the former President (PL) and 7 more defendants for attempted coup. The case analysis may lengthen until September 12th.
Integrate the 1st class of the STF:
- Alexandre de Moraes, rapporteur of the action;
- Flávio Dino;
- Cristiano Zanin, President of the 1st Class;
- Cármen Lúcia;
- Luiz Fux.
The Supreme has heard the oral support of all defendants’ defenses.
In addition to Bolsonaro, they are defendants:
- Alexandre Ramagem, da;
- Almir Garnier, former Navy Commander;
- Anderson Torres, former Minister of Justice;
- Augusto Heleno, former Minister of Institutional Security;
- Mauro Cid, former Presidential Orders;
- Paulo Sérgio Nogueira, former Minister of Defense;
- Walter Braga Netto, from Casa Civil.
Core 1 of the attempt to coup by committing 5 crimes: armed criminal organization and attempts to abolish the democratic rule of law and coup d’état, as well as qualified damage and deterioration of listed heritage.
