Bolsonaro says that Moro has no commitment to Brazil, but only to his own ego | National newspaper

Bolsonaro’s speech was at the Planalto Palace. All the ministers were summoned and were on their side. The president began by speaking out of hand and accused the former minister of having only a commitment to himself.

“I knew it would not be easy. It is one thing to admire someone, the other is to live with them, work with them. This morning, by coincidence, having coffee with some parliamentarians, I said to them: “Today you will meet that person who has a commitment to himself, to his ego and not to Brazil.” What I have by my side, and always have, was the Brazilian people. Today that person is looking for a way to put a gap between me and the Brazilian people. This happened a few hours ago. A brief history We all know Mr. Sergio Moro from his decisions in the Federal Court of Curitiba. Lava Jato already existed, but nobody denies his brilliant work, “said Bolsonaro.

The president admitted that he offered Moro autonomy at the command of the ministry, but said that, in his opinion, autonomy is not sovereignty.

“We did it well, as we did with all the ministers, he will have autonomy in his ministry. Autonomy is not a sign of sovereignty. To all the ministers, and also to him, I said that my veto power, the key positions, would have to pass through my hands and I would give the green light or not. It was done for all ministers in this way. More than 90% of the positions that passed through my hand gave the green light. So it was also with Mr. Valeixo, until yesterday director of our honorable and glorious Federal Police, “he said.

Bolsonaro also said that he never hindered the work of the Federal Police.

“From the beginning, it was already said that it was hindering operations to fight corruption, because operations appeared with much less intensity. But it is obvious that this was going to happen. If our nominations for ministries, official and state banks were not partisan nominations, it is obvious that the source of corruption was not as abundant as in the past. He started hitting me, as if I had opposed Lava Jato. That is not true. The large operations of the Federal Police, in the past, were above the state companies or contractors that carried out works and extracted resources through official banks, especially BNDES. We put an end to that. This was very expensive for me. The powerful have risen against me. And it is a reality, it is a truth. I am fighting against a system, against the establishment, ”he said.

Referring to Moro’s statement that he had a biography to watch, the president said he has a Brazil to watch.

“As far as I’m concerned, I will do everything I can to prevent this from happening. To tell the esteemed former minister Sergio Moro, as he said today, in his press conference, three times, he said that he had a biography to watch, I say to his lordship that I have a Brazil to watch. Not only did I take an oath when I sat in the plaza in 1973, at the preparatory school for the preparation of army cadets in Campinas, to give my life for my country if necessary. But I have given that life for my country, and I have given him the discomfort of my family, the worst possible accusations, not only against my family, but also against those who are by my side, “he said.

Bolsonaro denied that he wanted to know about the ongoing investigations, but admitted that he requested investigations to determine the facts related to himself and his children.

“The clues I would like to know about the ongoing investigations are not true. In the almost 16 months that he was in charge of the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Sergio Moro knows that I never approached him to interfere in the investigations that were being carried out. Except for those, I did not see any interference, but almost as a plea, about Adélio, a doorman, and my son 04. There was talk of interference in the Federal Police. Why, if I can change a minister, why can’t I, according to the law, change the director of the Federal Police? I do not have to ask anyone for permission to change the director or any other person who is in the hierarchical pyramid of the Executive Branch. Are you interfering in the Federal Police almost to demand and beg Sergio Moro to find out who ordered the murder of Jair Bolsonaro? Sergio Moro’s PF was more concerned with Marielle than her overlord. I covered it a lot, I did not interfere. I think that all good people in Brazil want to know, and I understand, I’m sorry, your ex-minister, between my case and Marielle’s, mine is much less difficult to solve. Ask the Federal Police, almost imploring, through the minister, to investigate the Marielle case, in the case of the doorman of my house 58, on Avenida Lúcio Costa 3100? Almost by chance we found out, otherwise I asked my son to go to the concierge and film the answering machine. Perhaps even today there was a doubt for everyone that I could be involved in this? It also seemed that my son 04 would have dated this ex-sergeant’s daughter. I started chasing, first I called my son, I opened the game. “Dad, I left half the condo, I don’t even remember who this girl is, if I’ve been with her,” he said.

The president denied the interference and compared the Federal Police, in charge of the country’s main investigations, with Inmetro, an entity that is in charge of regulating weights and product measures, to say that it has already worked in other ministries .

“When we talk about interference and I have a minister as important as the others here, we are a chain and not one link is stronger than a chain. Paulo Guedes, when I saw that Inmetro, which is a similar body, logically each in his role, with the Federal Police, with the Federal Highway Police, with the Ministry of Culture, among many others. I said, “Paulo Guedes, I’m going to implode Inmetro. What I discovered there. We can’t let people suffer like this.” They wanted to exchange 1,600 tachographs for drivers, vehicles, each tachograph costs R $ 1,900, ”he said.

The President also admitted that he unsuccessfully requested daily reports of FP activities.

“But I also want the minister to trust me. I always told him: ‘I live, I have no information from the Federal Police. I have to have a report every day of what happened especially in the last 24 hours in order to decide the future of this nation. ‘ I never asked him to proceed with any process. Especially since the intelligence with him lost space in Justice. Almost begging for information. And so, I always collected information from other official government intelligence agencies, such as Abin, who is in front of the PF delegate, a person I met during my campaign and who has a name, and his colleagues respect him. “, He claimed.

President Bolsonaro said that in Thursday’s conversation (23) with Moro, there was a stalemate over who would replace Valeixo and that he spoke in a draw to elect the new CEO.

“Talking yesterday with Moro, among many things, until he came to the topic of Valeixo. I said to him, “It’s time to end this. He’s getting tired, he’s doing his job as he can. ‘Personally, I have nothing against him. I spoke to him several times over a year and four months. Yes, sometimes but I spoke with him. And, most of the time, Sergio Moro was on the side. So, I said that tomorrow, today, the Official Gazette of the Union would publish the dismissal of Mr. Valeixo. And, according to all indications, the exemption upon request. Well, you were reluctant, Mr. Sergio Moro, and said: “But the name has to be mine.” I said to him: ‘Let’s talk. Why does it have to be yours and not mine?’ Or else we are going to take, since it is not to have political, technical or human interference, take those who have conditions and make a draw. Why does it have to be yours and not possibly mine? Or a consensus between the two of us? And I reminded him of the 2014 law that the nomination is mine, which is my prerogative. And one day when I have to submit to any of my subordinates, I stop being President of the Republic. I will never sin by omission. I said to him: ‘I want a delegate, which may not be yours, it may not be mine, but I think that, in addition to the competition, it is obvious, although this is a common competition among Federal Police delegates, that I can interact with the ‘. Why not? I interact with the intelligence men of the Armed Forces if necessary. I interact with Abin, I interact with anyone in the government. I always look for the minister, but if necessary I speak directly to the top echelon of that minister. This is not a violation of the hierarchy, it is a necessity, ”he said.

Bolsonaro accused Sergio Moro of accepting the expulsion of Maurício Valeixo, provided that he, Moro, was nominated for a vacant position in the Supreme Federal Court.

“Since he spoke about some peculiarities. More than once, Minister Sergio Moro told me: “You can change Valeixo, yes, but in November, after you indicate me before the Federal Supreme Court.” Sorry, but it’s not there. I recognize your qualities, when I get there, if someday you can do a good job, but I don’t change, ”he said.

Bolsonaro denied that he wanted to be armored.

“It is not to protect me because I am not involved in any crime. The media, other institutions, have turned me inside out, everything from the first moment. It is not that a person, by chance, does something wrong, he is on our side, you must be responsible and accused all the time for it. I never asked to protect anyone in my family. I would never do that, “Bolsonaro said.

President Jair Bolsonaro said that he spoke with Valeixo on Thursday night (23) and, contrary to what Sergio Moro said, he said that the former director of the Federal Police agreed to his exoneration, upon request, that is, with good will. .

“In the evening, Dr. Valeixo and I spoke on the phone, and he accepted the resignation upon request. Sorry, Minister, you are not going to call me a liar. There are no more serious charges for a man like me, a military man, a Christian and the President of the Republic, to be accused of this. That was my conversation with Dr. Valeixo. And even more: the press not only published yesterday and today, but also, in quotes, Dr. Valeixo, in contact with the Brazilian superintendency, communicating that he was tired, that since January he wanted to leave. So it wasn’t a layoff that would surprise anyone, “he said.

Bolsonaro said he works with dialogue and that Moro has made unfounded accusations.

“I have always been about dialogue. You won’t find any minister of mine who says I imposed something on him. He decided to schedule a press conference and made unsubstantiated allegations, which I regret. For many, his much-defended biography will dazzle, ”said the president.

President Bolsonaro said that the Federal Police must have autonomy and that there is no possibility of political interference.

“PF is a state institution. It must be carried out in accordance with the Federal Constitution and the laws of the country. It doesn’t matter who leads them. I don’t give up on that. There is no possibility of interference with the Federal Police. Its own structure and its professionals guarantee the autonomy of its investigations. This autonomy is inherent in the institution and independent from governments. I cannot accept my authority faced by any minister. In addition to respect for everyone, I expect the same behavior. Trust is a two-way street. I will continue to be faithful to all Brazilians, I will continue to fight corruption, criminal organizations and work to reduce crime. The government continues. The government cannot lose its authority for personal reasons of someone who anticipates it to other projects ”, he concluded.