Senator Marcos do Val (Podemos-ES) testified this Thursday (2) about an alleged coup d’état plan that included recording conversations with STF (Federal Supreme Court) Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who is also president of the TSE (Higher Electoral Court). The senator arrived at the scene at 4:30 p.m. in a Senate official car.

The senator arrived at the scene at 4:30 p.m. in an official Senate vehicle. Photo: Marcos Oliveira/Agência Senado/ND

The determination to listen to him came from Moraes himself. The judge gave the federal police five days to collect evidence, which they did the same day.

Marcos do Val told reporters this Thursday that the request to try to record the conversation with Moraes came from former MP Daniel Silveira (PTB-RJ) at a meeting attended by former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). On air on social media, the parliamentarian even spoke of “coercion” by the former president in an attempt to lure him out as a “scout” in an attempt to overthrow Moraes.

Du Val later downplayed Bolsonaro’s role in the alleged coup attempt, but said the former president did not try to thwart the plan. He also turned down the opportunity to resign as senator.

Do Val said he has documents that prove the evasiveness of state agents during the January 8 invasion and looting of the Planalto Palace, Congress and STF headquarters in Brasilia by extremists who disagreed with the results of the presidential election. elections. The senator presented a proposal to open a parliamentary commission of inquiry (CPC) to investigate the episodes. According to him, the evidence can be revealed only during the investigation.