Presidential candidates comment on crisis at the Federal Supreme Court
Quick Look
- President Lula, candidate for re-election, commented on the crisis at the STF during an interview in Brasília.
- He defended reforms in the Judiciary, the investigation of complaints and stated that no one is above the law, guaranteeing the right to defense and the presumption of innocence.
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Why It Matters
The country is experiencing a moment of institutional crisis involving the Federal Supreme Court.
Candidates for the Presidency of the Republic spoke out this Wednesday (16) about the crisis at the Federal Supreme Court. President Lula, who is running for re-election with the PT, spoke in Brasília.
In the morning, at Palácio da Alvorada, Lula gave an interview for the podcast Desce a Letra Show. He said that the Supreme Court cannot have its life tarnished by the current crisis, defending reforms in the Judiciary and investigation of all complaints:
"The Supreme Court cannot have its life tarnished. It is the highest instance of power in this country. It is important that it investigates, gives people the right to defense, the presumption of innocence has to be guaranteed to everyone, but it is necessary to investigate, you know? No one is above the law, that is the truth. Not me, not Fachin and no Supreme Court minister and no one in this country."
Afterwards, he went to Palácio do Planalto, where he received evangelical pastors. In the afternoon, the president participated in the signing ceremony of the decree establishing the National Critical Minerals Policy. The measure creates tax incentives to allow the refining of strategic ores in Brazil. At night, Lula boarded a helicopter for a rally in Ceilândia, in the Federal District.
President Lula, PT's re-election candidate, fulfills his agenda in Brasília — Photo: Jornal Nacional/ Reproduction
Open Questions
- What specific reforms in the Judiciary are proposed?
