Brazil's Attorney General's Office (PGR) is in favor of an investigation to determine if Nikolas Ferreira committed a crime against Lula.
The Attorney General's Office sent the statement to the Supreme Court, which will decide whether or not to open an investigation against the Bolsonaro-supporting congressman.
247 - The Attorney General's Office (PGR) stated this Friday (8) that it is in favor of opening an investigation to determine whether federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) committed a crime against the honor of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). The PGR sent the statement to the Supreme Federal Court (STF), which will decide whether or not to open an investigation against the parliamentarian.
The congressman called the president a "thief" during an event at the United Nations (UN) in November 2023. Ricardo Cappelli, who was head of the Ministry of Justice at the time, asked the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to open an investigation against the congressman. Minister Luiz Fux is the rapporteur for the case.
If the congressman is convicted, he could receive a sentence ranging from one to six months in prison, or a fine.
This Thursday, the congressman was elected president of the Chamber's Education Committee.