General Villas Bôas says that only he speaks on behalf of the Army.
"The Army Commander is the authority responsible for expressing the institutional position of the Force and has publicly stated his views on the issues he considers relevant," said General Villas Bôas in a statement, commenting on the case of General Mourão.
247 - "The Army Commander is the authority responsible for expressing the institutional position of the Force and has publicly stated his views on the issues he considers relevant," General Villas Bôas said in a statement, commenting on the case of General Mourão.
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Clarification Note
Regarding the incident reported in the media involving Army General Antônio Hamilton Martins Mourão, the Army Commander, Army General Eduardo Dias da Costa Villas Bôas, informs:
1. The Brazilian Army is an institution committed to consolidating democracy in our country.
2. The Army Commander is the authority responsible for expressing the institutional position of the Force and has publicly stated his views on the issues he considers relevant.
3. In a meeting held yesterday, the Army Commander presented to the Minister of Defense, Raul Jungmann, the circumstances of the event and the measures taken in relation to the episode involving General Mourão, to ensure cohesion, hierarchy, and discipline.
4. The Army Commander reaffirms the Institution's commitment to serving the Brazilian Nation, with its eyes set on the future.