Bolsonaro attacks Moraes and Celso de Mello and threatens the Supreme Court: "I'm being too complacent."
In a message to the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Jair Bolsonaro said he was "being too complacent." He attacked Alexandre de Moraes and Celso de Mello. According to Bolsonaro, the investigation into fake news "serves only his own interests," referring to Moraes.
247 - Jair Bolsonaro once again attacked the Supreme Federal Court (STF). He said that the decision to prevent the appointment of delegate Alexandre Ramagem as director-general of the Federal Police was "yet another brutal interference by the STF in the Executive branch; we cannot agree with this." In a threat to the Supreme Court, Bolsonaro said he was "being too conscious and complacent." Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello authorized the opening of an inquiry to investigate political interference in the corporation. Bolsonaro also attacked Justice Alexandre de Moraes, rapporteur of the STF inquiry investigating the production of fake news and offenses against magistrates of the Court. "It's an inquiry that serves only his own interests," he said.
"I don't want to bang my fist on the table and confront anyone, but I ask that you don't confront the Executive Branch," he said, according to the journalist. Augusto Fernandes, in Correio Braziliense, when reporting Bolsonaro's interview with Band News this Monday (16). "We don't want to measure strength with anyone. We want to manage and lead Brazil to a safe harbor. After all, there are many uncertainties in the air," he added.
The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) blocked Ramagem's appointment to the Federal Police amid investigations into Bolsonaro's attempts at political interference in the agency, as denounced by former Justice Minister Sérgio Moro.
Bolsonaro also criticized Minister Alexandre de Moraes, rapporteur of the inquiry at the Supreme Court investigating the production of fake news and offenses against magistrates of the Court.
“It’s an investigation that serves only his interests. He is the victim, he interrogates, he judges, and he condemns. This is not fair, in my opinion, because it is outside the bounds of Brazilian law. This is a source of friction,” he protested. “Even search and seizure warrants were executed at the homes of 29 of my supporters, none from the opposition. This doesn’t sound very good in a democratic state governed by the rule of law. This, obviously, is a source of friction that the Supreme Court must overcome.”