The former president’s government has attempted to smuggle a number of luxury items into Brazil; case is still under investigation
Senator Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI), a former civil housing minister in Jair Bolsonaro’s government, said he believed in the ex-president’s honesty regarding his alleged involvement in the Saudi jewelry case. The statements were made during an interview with the program Living wheelfrom the TelevisionCulturethis Monday the 24th.
“Everything has been returned and is being clarified. I’m not a lawyer for former President Bolsonaro, I’m not here to defend him, but I’m sure of Bolsonaro’s honesty and seriousness. He’s a simple and good man,” he said. .
As found the Stadiumthe government of former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) attempted to illegally bring into Brazil a set of diamond necklace, ring, watch and a pair of earrings worth 3 million euros, the equivalent of R$ 16.5 millions.
The jewels were a gift from the Saudi regime to then president and first lady Michelle Bolsonaro and were seized at Guarulhos airport in Sao Paulo.
Ciro also said he sees no reason for Bolsonaro to be declared ineligible by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). In all, the former president faces 16 cases before the Court.
“Do you know what the big question is whether they will impeach Bolsonaro or not? It is that they will make Bolsonaro unbeatable. If Bolsonaro has already elected the number of people he has elected, imagine him being wronged by a meeting with ambassadors. For the God’s sake. (…) Do you think people will admit it? Leave a great leader so that the population doesn’t have the right to vote for him?”
Source: Terra

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