- He cannot contest elections for the next seven years
- Media was misused for nationwide agitation
- Bolsonaro did not attack the electronic voting system
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s political career nearly came to an end on Friday. A federal court prosecuted him for ‘abuse of power’. After this action, Bolsonaro will stay away from politics until 2030. That means the former President cannot contest elections for the next seven years. The court has banned him from contesting elections. He has been barred from public office.
Misuse of media for nationwide agitation
In addition to abuse of power, Bolsonaro is also accused of leading a nationwide movement. In the election held in October last year, Bolsonaro lost by a narrow margin to his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. After this, he started a nationwide movement to overturn the election results. Meanwhile, he also abused the media.
Bolsonaro was found guilty by 5 out of 7 judges
On January 8, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters attacked government buildings in Brasilia. Let us tell you that five out of seven judges found Bolsonaro guilty of abuse of power. Two voted against the decision. After this court decision, Bolsonaro’s hope of returning in the 2026 elections has ended. Lula’s team will certainly be happy with this court decision, as a thorn has been removed from their path.
The Minister of Law of Brazil said this
After the court action, Law Minister Flavio Dino tweeted that it is not okay to lie to do public work. He said that politics does not follow the law of the jungle. Democracy has passed its toughest test in decades. Let us tell you that Bolsonaro called a meeting of foreign ambassadors before the election in July last year.
Bolsonaro spread misinformation
Meanwhile, he spread false information about Brazil’s electronic voting system. He also live-streamed the meeting on a TV channel and YouTube. It was later removed from YouTube. After which there was an uproar about this. Bolsonaro called the court’s decision a stab in the back. He said he would not be silent. Right-wing politics will continue to advance in Brazil.
This case makes no sense
Before the court’s decision, Bolsonaro said he had done nothing wrong and said he would appeal to the Supreme Court if the electoral court or the TSE found him guilty. In an interview with Itatia radio station, Bolsonaro said, “I did not attack the electronic voting system.” I just pointed out its potential drawbacks. This lawsuit makes no sense.
