Anderson Torres is not attending the CPI and testifying is rescheduled for next week in a confidential session

Anderson Torres is not attending the CPI and testifying is rescheduled for next week in a confidential session


The request was presented by the chairman of the commission on anti-democratic acts, deputy Chico Vigilante; the MP said that, despite the session being closed, information from the testimony would be released

Former Minister of Justice and former Secretary of Public Security Anderson Torres did not participate Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) of the anti-democratic acts of the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District, which will hear his testimony this Thursday 9. Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court, had established on Tuesday 7 that Torres could be silent during the testimony.

In the decision, the magistrate clarified that the former minister could participate if he wanted, given that Torres is in prison and the law does not allow for the coercive conduct of suspects for depositions.

The chairman of the commission, deputy watchful boy (PT-DF), presented a request for the hearing of the former secretary next Thursday, 16, in private session. “He said that he has a lot to talk about, so we want him to talk. We are putting all the conditions for him to come, that’s why I present this request,” Vigilante said.

Second Legislative Chamber, there will be no live broadcasts and no press presence. Only selected committee members and servants will be able to follow the testimony. To the deputy’s question Hermeto Neto (MDB-DF)case reporter, Vigilante promised to disclose the information later.

Anderson Torres is being investigated for alleged omission during the invasion of the Three Powers headquarters, January 8 in Brasilia. The ex-minister was on vacation in the United States when supporters of President Bolsonaro vandalized the place. He has been arrested since January 14 at the Operational Aviation Battalion, 4th Military Police Battalion of the Federal District (PMDF), in Guará.

Source: Terra

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