Aras gives his opinion so that Bolsonaro can choose how he will testify about interference in the Federal Police.
Brazil's Attorney General, Augusto Aras, proposes that Bolsonaro be asked if he wants to testify in writing, in person, or remain silent.
247 - Brazil's Attorney General, Augusto Aras, responded to a challenge from Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello and issued an opinion proposing that Jair Bolsonaro choose how he will testify in the investigation into possible political interference in the Federal Police.
Aras suggests that Bolsonaro be consulted as to whether he wants to testify in writing, in person, setting a date and time, or remain silent.
The impasse over how to conduct Bolsonaro's hearing stems from the fact that there is no specific rule for when the President of the Republic needs to be heard as a suspect in a case. In 2017, Michel Temer testified, also as a suspect, in writing.