Minister Dias Toffoli declared himself a suspect regarding the accusations regarding his involvement in Banco Master, of which he was a rapporteur. “In accordance with the provisions of article 145, § 1, of the Code of Civil Procedure, I declare my suspicion for intimate reasons”, said the minister. “I order the Judiciary Secretariat to forward the case to the Presidency of this Supreme Court for the adoption of the measures it deems pertinent,” he added.
The declaration comes on the same day that the minister was chosen to be the will be responsible for judging o writ of mandamus which calls for the installation of a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) to investigate the relationship between Banco Master and BRB (Banco Regional de Brasília). The choice was made through a virtual draw this Tuesday (11).
