Bolsonaro's ministers are trying to convince him to acknowledge defeat to Lula; fear of imprisonment is taking hold.
Bolsonaro fears that he and his sons will be targeted by the Judiciary after leaving power: "Starting next year, Bolsonaro will no longer have Aras' protection," warns an ally.
247 - Ministers from the so-called political wing of the federal government began an operation this Monday morning (31) to try to convince Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to recognize the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) in the elections this Sunday (30), reports Caio Junqueira, from CNN Brazil.
"The bet is that he will acknowledge defeat this Monday (31). The move should be accompanied by a defense of his legacy," says the report.
According to Valdo Cruz, from g1"Ministers and leaders of the Centrão [a group of center-right political parties] advise Jair Bolsonaro to avoid confrontations with the president-elect and concentrate his energies on managing his political capital for the municipal elections. According to them, Bolsonaro has more to lose than to gain because he is the target of several investigations in the Supreme Federal Court (STF), and his sons are also facing inquiries in the Public Prosecutor's Office."
A minister close to Bolsonaro says there are concerns about potential legal implications for the clan: "Bolsonaro needs to act on two fronts. He needs to personally protect himself and his children, who are under investigation. And he needs to protect his political group, which, despite losing, emerged strongly from this year's elections, winning the country's most important state, São Paulo."
"Emerging into confrontation will fuel a sense of revenge on the part of whoever takes over. And, starting next year, Bolsonaro will no longer have the protection of Augusto Aras; he will lose his privileged status," warns an ally.
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