Lula says Flávio criticizes Moraes for personal reasons

Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that the criticisms of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) to Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), are motivated by personal reasons. The statement was given in an interview, when Lula was asked why the progress of the investigations did not alter the results of the polls of voting intention.

According to Lula, the opposition modifies the narrative about the facts and will work on the campaign to show the truth to the voter. The speech takes place in a context of clashes between the senator and the magistrate, which go back to Moraes’s appointment to the STF.

Context of Moraes's nomination to STF

Alexandre de Moraes was nominated to the Supremo Tribunal Federal in February 2017 by then President Michel Temer (MDB). The nomination was approved by the plenary of the Senate by 55 votes in favor and 13 against, in addition to 13 abstentions or absences.

At the time, Flávio Bolsonaro was a state deputy in Rio de Janeiro, in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj). He was elected senator in 2018 and took office in 2019. Since then, he has become one of the minister’s top critics on the Congresso Nacional.

Lula did not detail exactly the personal reasons mentioned, but the reference to the history of the vote suggests a link between the performance of Flávio and the trajectory of Moraes. The source did not detail whether there was any specific episode between the two before the nomination.

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Lula's Statements on Investigations

In the same interview, Lula stated that any deviations should be determined, regardless of the position held. “Everyone who has made a mistake in any area should be judged. This applies to me, to Moraes, to [Edson] Fachin, to any of us here,” he said.

The statement reinforces the former president’s position that institutions should operate without privileges. Lula also stressed that the electoral campaign will be the time to present his version of the facts to voters, in opposition to the narrative of the opposition.

The former president did not cite concrete cases of deviations, but the speech comes amid discussions about the performance of the STF and its ministers in sensitive investigations. The source did not detail whether Lula was referring to any specific process.

Repercussions and lack of response

The Power360 sought the campaign of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro through a message on WhatsApp to ask if he would like to express himself regarding the statements of Lula. There was no response until the publication of this report. The text will be updated if a demonstration is sent.

The absence of a position leaves open the interpretation of the senator’s criticism of the minister. Flávio Bolsonaro has been one of the top names questioning Moraes’ decisions, especially in relation to investigations involving supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Meanwhile, Lula’s declaration adds a new chapter to the political dispute between petistas and bolsonaristas, which should intensify in the electoral campaign. The source did not detail whether Lula intends to explore the issue in debates or advertisements.

Impact on the electoral scenario

Lula’s speech comes at a time when polls show stability, despite the advance of investigations that reach allies of the former president. For Lula, the opposition manages to change the public perception by changing the narrative about the facts.

Experts heard by the report did not speak out about the specific impact of the statements, but the topic should fuel the debate on social networks. The source did not detail whether Lula’s campaign plans to use the episode in communication materials.

The relationship between Flávio Bolsonaro and Alexandre de Moraes may also come to light in slippers or speeches in the Senate, where the senator has acted frequently. The unfolding depends on a possible response of the parliamentary campaign.

For now, Lula’s statement reinforces polarization and places the minister of STF at the center of the political dispute, something that has been happening since the 2018 elections. The Boca no Trombone portal will continue to follow the case and update this matter if there are new manifestations.

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