Senate invites general to explain defense of intervention.
The Senate Human Rights Commission approved on Wednesday a request to hear clarifications from Army General Antonio Hamilton Mourão; the military officer stated in a lecture in Brasília that his "comrades in the Army High Command" understand that a "military intervention" could be adopted if the Judiciary "does not solve the political problem"; initially, the senators' idea was to summon him, where attendance is not optional. However, after a political agreement, it was decided that it would be an invitation.
Brasilia 247 - The Senate Human Rights Committee approved on Wednesday (20) a request to hear clarifications from Army General Antonio Hamilton Mourão.
The military officer stated in a lecture in Brasília on Friday (15) that his "colleagues in the Army High Command" understand that a "military intervention" could be adopted if the Judiciary "does not solve the political problem", in reference to the corruption of politicians.
According to the request approved this Wednesday, the hearing of the active-duty Army general is not mandatory. A report by Folha states that initially the senators' idea was to summon him, where attendance is not optional. However, after a political agreement, it was decided that it would be an invitation.