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Brazilian police looking the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s justice minister discovered a draft decree proposing the introduction of a state of protection to overturn the results of the nation’s presidential election, the ministry’s spokeswoman informed CNN.
Justice Ministry spokeswoman Lorena Ribeiro mentioned Federal Police discovered the doc whereas finishing up a search and arrest warrant on the home of Anderson Torres on Tuesday.
She mentioned it proposed implementing a “state of defense” within the Superior Electoral Court whereas Bolsonaro was nonetheless chief to be able to overturn the victory of his rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, within the October election. The draft had not been signed by Bolsonaro, Ribeiro mentioned.
A state of protection is a authorized measure that enables the sitting President to intervene in different areas of presidency to safe public order. While Bolsonaro…
2023-01-13 01:34:13 Brazil police discover draft decree supposed to overturn election lead to former Bolsonaro minister’s residence
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