“I reaffirm my commitment and respect for democracy and members of the legislative and judicial branches. It is time for everyone to come together. For that, we must act to have a true independence and harmony between the institutions of the Republic, with mutual respect ”, added the Brazilian President, who usually communicates through social networks.
Bolsonaro concluded the statement by reiterating his “loyalty and commitment to democratic values and ideals” that “led him to the Presidency of the Republic”.
The document was released after Bolsonaro met with Attorney General of the Republic of Brazil, Augusto Aras.
The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court released on Friday the video of a ministerial meeting held in April, at the Presidency’s headquarters in Brasília, pointed out by Sergio Moro as evidence of the President’s alleged interference with the police.
The ministerial meeting in question took place on April 22, two days before Moro’s resignation, when he denounced “unacceptable pressures” made by Bolsonaro in relation to the Federal Police, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Justice, although its director is appointed by the President of the Republic.
“The President told me, more than once, expressly, that he wanted to have a person of his personal contact [para quem] he could call, [de quem] he could gather information, [com quem] he could collect intelligence reports. Be the director [da Polícia Federal], be a superintendent ”, declared Moro, when announcing his resignation.
After Moro’s accusations, the Federal Supreme Court ordered the opening of an investigation in order to investigate Bolsonaro’s alleged illegal interference.
At the meeting, Bolsonaro said: “I tried to change people from our security in Rio de Janeiro, officially, and I couldn’t. This is over. I won’t wait f * [palavrão] my whole ‘slutty’ family, or my friend, because I can’t change someone from security at the end of the line that belongs to the structure ”.
“Will change! If you can’t change, change his boss. If you can’t change the boss, change the minister. And period. We are not here to play, ”said the head of state, visibly irritated, in the video.
During the meeting with ministers, Bolsonaro also criticized the government’s intelligence service, which he considered “a shame”.
“I am sorry that our information service – everyone – is a shame, a shame, that I am not informed and I cannot work like this, it is difficult. So I will interfere. End. It is not a threat, it is not extrapolation on my part. It is true, ”said Bolsonaro, excited.
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