Estadão criticizes "pornographic agreement" in Congress for amnesty for coup plotters.
Amnesty is “morally unacceptable”: “the monstrosity of this collusion is glaringly obvious,” the newspaper points out.
247 - O State St. Paul published a forceful editorial this Thursday (4) criticizing the proposed amnesty for those involved in the attacks against democracy during January 8, 2023, firmly opposing the initiative. According to the publication, the articulation of politicians and authorities around an amnesty project for the coup plotters not only violates legal principles, but also represents a moral and political threat to the Democratic Rule of Law in Brazil.
According to the editorial, while the Supreme Federal Court (STF) was judging those accused of violating the constitutional order, prominent political figures, including the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos), were behind the scenes trying to negotiate a pardon for the defendants. The newspaper emphasizes that this amnesty proposal is not only "legally monstrous" but also "morally unacceptable," pointing out that, instead of protecting the defendants, it aims to exempt those primarily responsible for the attacks on the rule of law.
The text emphasizes that the proposed amnesty could exempt not only the protesters from trial, but also the leaders of the coup movement, including Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who, according to Estadão, worked to subvert the country's democratic order. The newspaper's criticism focuses mainly on how figures in Brazilian politics seem willing to cover up those responsible for illegal acts, to the detriment of justice and historical truth.
The editorial also revisits the history of previous amnesties in Brazil, recalling that the 1979 Amnesty Law, while important for the transition from the military dictatorship, ended up shielding criminals from serious human rights violations. The 1979 amnesty is used as a warning: "Each pardon fueled the next rupture," the text emphasizes. The newspaper argues that, instead of contributing to the pacification of society, such measures only encouraged new coups and ruptures with democracy over time.
The Estadão newspaper also warns that Brazil's political elite continues to condone those who attack democracy, and that the amnesty proposal is not only a technical error but a political setback. According to the newspaper, it is necessary to end this cycle of impunity, which, they say, harms the country and delays the construction of a more just and democratic future.
In conclusion, the editorial emphasizes that the ongoing trial at the Supreme Federal Court (STF) represents a crucial moment to reaffirm that Brazilian democracy will no longer allow those responsible for coup-like acts to go unpunished. The Supreme Court's decision should be seen as a landmark in the resistance to impunity and the strengthening of justice in Brazil.
