Bolsonaro again supports the undemocratic act against the STF and Congress, in Brasilia | Fantastic

In a speech to the protesters, the president, in a tone of defiance to the other powers, asked God not to have problems this week because, according to him, he reached the limit. He did not clarify what that means. The protesters harassed the press and kicked and kicked the team of journalists from the newspaper ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’.

The protest was against the Federal Supreme Court, against Congress, two pillars of the democratic system, which makes illegal applications to be closed. And also against former minister Sergio Moro.

A banner called for the closure of the STF. Another said “military intervention with Bolsonaro”, which is considered an apology against democracy and, therefore, illegal and unconstitutional.

The demonstration began with a caravan in the Esplanada dos Ministérios and ended with a crowd in Praça dos Três Poderes, in front of the Planalto Palace.

Bolsonaro went to the Planalto Palace accompanied by his daughter, Laura, and was not wearing a mask. He broadcast his participation in a live social network.

Along with Bolsonaro, there were federal deputies, among them the son, Eduardo Bolsonaro. The president again criticized the isolation and restrictive measures adopted by local governments. Guidance given by international health agencies.

All this at a time when Brazil has registered the mark of one hundred thousand cases of the disease with more than 7 thousand deaths, a number that has already surpassed that of China and Iran. The World Health Organization and public health experts have said that social isolation can flatten the curve of the infected, prevent the collapse of the health system, and therefore reduce the number of deaths. But Bolsonaro repeated again that deaths are inevitable.

“Today we know the effects of the virus, but unfortunately many will become infected, unfortunately, many also lost their lives, but it is a reality that we will have to face,” he said.

Without directly citing the decision of the Minister of the Federal Supreme Court, Alexandre de Moraes, who suspended the appointment of Alexandre Ramagem to the General Directorate of the Federal Police, President Jair Bolsonaro said he will no longer admit interference. He did not explain how.

“We want the best for our country, we want the true independence of the Three Powers and not only in the letter of the Constitution. We don’t want that. Interference, we will not admit any more interference, patience is over, we will take this country forward. ”

Minister Alexandre de Moraes’ decision was based on a previous analysis of evidence that would indicate that Ramage’s nomination represented a deviation in purpose, with the aim of politically interfering in Federal Police investigations.

At the demonstration, Bolsonaro said that the Armed Forces are with him and that he has reached the limit, that he no longer has a conversation, without explaining what that means and what he plans to do if there are new judicial decisions about his actions, considered illegal.

“You know that people are with us, the Armed Forces, along with law, order, democracy and freedom, are also on our side and God above all. Let’s play the boat. I pray to God we have no problems this week. As we reach the limit, there is no more conversation. It’s okay? From now on, we will not only demand, we will enforce the Constitution. It will be fulfilled at any price. And she has two ways. It is not a one-sided hand. Tomorrow we will appoint a new FP director, ”he said.

Throughout the demonstration, Bolsonaro interacted with protesters. At various times a man and two children were allowed to meet the President in the middle of the ramp. From the hand of his daughter, Bolsonaro greeted and walked from side to side. Two bars forced the president to stay away from crowded protesters outside the palace.

Another boy, with a mask on his chin, climbed the ramp. Bolsonaro hugged her and lifted her up.

Journalists covering the demonstration were harassed. Bolsonaro’s supporters shouted threats and curses. A photographer for the newspaper ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’ and two other professionals were attacked with kicks and blows. They had to be escorted by the police.

This agenda of the President of the Republic has been repeated on weekends in recent months. Bolsonaro’s meetings with protesters against the Supreme, Congress, against democracy and the health authorities, amid a pandemic.

Regarding the attacks, the newspaper ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’ published the following note: “The board and journalists of the State of São Paulo strongly reject the acts of violence committed against their team of journalists today during a demonstration before the Planalto Palace in support of President Jair Bolsonaro. It is a cowardly attack on the newspaper, the press and democracy. Violence, even from the pantry and power, never intimidated us. It only encourages us to proceed with the denunciations of the acts of a government that, elected in a democratic process, less than a year and a half later gives all the signs that it is deviating towards arbitration and violence. Given the nature of this Sunday’s events, we hope that the criminal and civil investigation of the assaults will be carried out by independent public agents, not linked to the federal authorities, who, through action and omission, were added to the ongoing process. of sabotage by the democratic regime. ”

The National Association of Newspapers also published a note. “ANJ strongly condemns the attacks suffered by journalists and the host of the newspaper ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’ when they covered the acts carried out this Sunday in Brasilia. In addition to cowardly attacking the physical integrity of those exercising their professional activity, the attackers attacked their own press freedom head-on. Attempting against the free exercise of journalistic activity is also damaging the right of citizens to be freely informed. ANJ hopes that the responsible authorities identify the aggressors, that they are brought to justice and punished in accordance with the law. ”

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