According to the senator, it is possible that there is ‘a conflict of interests and misuse of the INSS administrative structure’
The senator (PL) called and requested the investigation of an alleged link between Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as “Lulinha”, son of president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), and investigated for embezzlement of money from retirees and pensioners investigated by CPMI of .
According to the senator, it is possible that there is “a possible existence of undue favoritism, conflict of interests and misuse of the INSS administrative structure”. In the representation, Bolsonaro says: “considering the direct family bond between the person being investigated and the Head of the Federal Executive Branch […]it is also desired that this Court examine any direct or indirect responsibility of the representative of the Republic, with regard to possible conflict of interests and misuse of the purpose of the public sector.
and the son of the former agent would have “received amounts of undefined origin, including a supposed monthly “allowance” of approximately R$300,000 and payments totaling around 25 million (currency not specified)”.
“The absence of a formal contractual relationship between the parties, denounced by witness Edson Claro10 and the lack of public justification for the reported payments which, added to reports that Fábio Luís appears as a silent partner11 in companies linked to the investigated businessman, added to his condition as son of the President of the Republic, raise serious concerns about possible misuse of the public structure for private benefit, even if indirect”, says Bolsonaro in his representation.
In September, after being accused of having links with the government, ‘Careca do INSS’ denied having any link or participation in fraud against retirees and pensioners. The testimony took place at the (Mixed Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry) that investigates billion-dollar embezzlements at the National Social Security Institute. I have no relationship with the government in any of its spheres. It was never the objective of my business activities to establish partnerships with the public sector. My activity has always been focused on the private sector”, he stated.
The senator also cites the investigation to the National Union of Retirees, Pensioners and Elderly People (Sindnapi), which has Frei Filho, Lula’s brother, as vice-president. “The public and direct relationship between Fábio Luís (Lulinha), José Ferreira da Silva (Frei Chico), his uncle and the President of the Republic, his father, requires increased caution and transparency in investigating any indication of favoritism, undue influence or capture of a public structure, especially in a body as sensitive as the INSS”.
