Bolsonaro admits to associates that he made "political mistakes" during his term.
The former president reportedly admitted to making mistakes in assembling his government, listening too much to some ministers, and "toughening up" his disputes with the judiciary.
247 - The approaching trial by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), which could make him ineligible to run for office, has led Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to admit that he made "certain mistakes" during his four years in office as head of the Federal Executive branch.
According to the journalist's column Beautiful MegaleAccording to O Globo, the former president has complained to allies that he made "political mistakes" in assembling his government team, in addition to listening too much to some ministers and "tightening the tensions with the Judiciary too much."
According to the report, "among the figures that the former president mentions by name is Onyx Lorenzoni, who held four ministerial positions during his term. Another name that Jair Bolsonaro has complained about hearing is that of the former Minister of Mines and Energy, Admiral Bento Albuquerque."
The irritation with Albuquerque reportedly surfaced amidst the scandal involving Saudi jewels that the former president attempted to appropriate after members of a delegation from the then Minister of Mines and Energy tried to legally bring the items into the country. "Bolsonaro blames the military officer for the case that dragged him down," the report highlights.
According to allies, Bolsonaro also regrets having "pushed too hard" in disputes with the Judiciary, "although he does not explicitly admit the mistake."