Moraes tries to interfere in election by forbidding me to speak with Bolsonaro, says Flávio Bolsonaro
Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro claims Justice Alexandre de Moraes is trying to interfere in the upcoming elections by restricting his visits to his father, Jair Bolsonaro.
- Moraes prohibited Jair Bolsonaro from using social media after Flávio shared a letter from his father.
- Flávio Bolsonaro alleges Moraes's 90-day restriction is a tactic to isolate and humiliate his father before the election.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro accused Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes of attempting to manipulate the upcoming elections. Bolsonaro claims Moraes's decision to ban him from visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, is a politically motivated move.
The restriction stems from Jair Bolsonaro's violation of a court order that prohibits him from using social media, either directly or through a third party. This occurred after Flávio Bolsonaro posted a letter from his father on social media last Saturday.
Flávio Bolsonaro questioned the 90-day duration of the ban, suggesting it was strategically timed to prevent him from communicating with his father until after the first round of the election. He argued that Moraes's actions are an attempt to "destroy democracy" under the guise of defending it.
"Those with a pen cannot decide in place of those with a vote," Flávio stated during a social media live session. He further alleged that Moraes is determined to revoke Jair Bolsonaro's house arrest "at any cost" to ensure his continued isolation and humiliation. "The strategy is very simple, it's to put the blame on me," he added, calling Moraes's actions "crazy" and "insane."
Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.