Lula tries to distance himself from crisis with Moraes and says he did not appoint him to the Court
The president states that Flávio Bolsonaro criticizes the minister because of the father's imprisonment and the events of January 8, 2023. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- Lula denies appointing Alexandre de Moraes to the Supreme Court, stating he was not president at the time of the nomination.
- Lula suggests Flávio Bolsonaro's criticism of Moraes is motivated by the investigation into Jair Bolsonaro and the events of January 8, 2023.
- Alexandre de Moraes was appointed to the STF in 2017 by then-president Michel Temer.
- Lula defended the right to defense for anyone accused of a crime but stressed accountability if guilt is proven.
- Lula praised Moraes for his role as president of the TSE during the 2022 elections, calling it two great services to Brazilian democracy.