The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), said he will do everything in his power to advance the amnesty agenda in the National Congress.
At a press conference this Tuesday (25), when asked about the matter, he said that he “always defended” amnesty.
“I have always defended amnesty and whatever I can do to defend it, I will do.”
When asked if former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL), the governor responded that he believes that the former president “doesn’t have his head in it”, but that, independently, “there is a group of people” committed to implementing the text.
“I’m going to work so that the amnesty is planned and approved, I’m not worried in that sense”, he added.
The governor’s statement comes just one day after PL, Bolsonaro’s party, announced a .
In September of this year, the month in which the First Panel of the STF (Supreme Federal Court) decided to condemn Bolsonaro and all other members of “nucleus 1” of the coup plot, and put pressure on the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB).
Shortly afterwards, the Legislative House approved, with 311 votes in favor, 163 against and seven abstentions, granting pardon to those convicted of the undemocratic acts of January 8, 2023.
Since then, the matter has been at a standstill. According to the investigation of the CNNHugo Motta and intends to hold the vote on the project.
According to reports, the president of the Chamber has told allies that the moment is turbulent and that discussing the issue for now would be “adding fuel to the fire”.
