Former president has been under house arrest since the end of April for passive corruption and money laundering and sentenced to eight years and ten months
The former president had his presidential rights suspended this Wednesday (10) at the request of the Federal Court of Minas Gerais. The president (PT) also had his people withheld when he was arrested in 2018. However, the former president, under house arrest since the end of April for passive corruption and money laundering and sentenced to eight years and ten months in prison, continues to receive lifetime benefits and rights, which include official cars and security.
“The structure provided for employees in security activities and drivers of the former President was designed for a context of free circulation in public space, not for the reality of custody in a closed regime”, says the decision against Lula and Bolsonaro.
The difference between Collor and the other two, who had their rights annulled, is because he is under house arrest, which understands the need to maintain the rights of those who have already presided over Brazil.
According to the Court, which requested the suspension, Bolsonaro is in “permanent custody of the State”, which means that the benefits attributed to him for having been president of the Republic are not necessary. A decree signed by Lula in 2008 provides that anyone who has held the position is entitled to four employees for security and personal support activities, two personal advisors, two vehicles and two drivers.
Judge Pedro Pimenta, of the 8th Federal Court of (MG), gave the Union 48 hours to block the supply of servers, official vehicles, drivers and advisors to Bolsonaro, measures provided for by law for all former presidents. The explanation, according to
