Fux files criminal complaint against Bolsonaro with the Attorney General's Office for suspected overpricing.
Fux explains that it is not the Supreme Court's role to investigate the initial petition and forwards it to the Attorney General's Office for analysis in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Constitution.
247 - Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux has sent a criminal complaint against Jair Bolsonaro to the Attorney General's Office. In the petition, Fux requests an investigation into the retired captain based on a report by Agência Sportlight, which alleges the misuse of parliamentary funds through fuel payments during his time as a congressman. This information comes from the news portal [website name missing]. UOL.
Fux explains in the decision that it is not up to the Supreme Court to investigate the initial petition and refers it to the Attorney General's Office for analysis in accordance with the procedures established in the Constitution.
"In this case, it is inappropriate for this Court to delve into the factual matter narrated in the initial petition, its role being solely to forward the request to the Public Prosecutor's Office for its initial analysis, in accordance with the regulations. Therefore, the case file should be forwarded to the Attorney General's Office for any action it deems appropriate. Publish. Comply," states the order signed by Fux this Wednesday, April 29th.