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Eduardo Bolsonaro asks the Supreme Court to suspend the extension of the Fake News CPI (Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry).

Federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP) filed a lawsuit this Monday (20) with the Supreme Federal Court (STF) asking the Supreme Court to suspend the extension of the Joint Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPMI) on Fake News

Eduardo Bolsonaro; Fake News CPI (Photo: Cleia Viana/Chamber of Deputies | Gustavo Bezerra)

247 - Eduardo Bolsonaro alleges "persecution" to ask the Supreme Court to suspend the Joint Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPMI) on Fake News.

The Joint Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPMI) was established on September 4th of last year with the objective of investigating, over a period of 180 days, "cyberattacks that threaten democracy and public debate." 

On April 2nd, the Board of Directors presented the sufficient signatures for its extension. The request was read and sent for publication, meaning the committee can now operate until October 24th.

The case rapporteur is Minister Gilmar Mendes, who will be responsible for analyzing the request to also annul the CPI meetings held in December of last year, according to reports. The State of São Paulo.