Federal deputy Lieutenant Coronel Zucco (Republicanos-RS), president of the MST’s CPI.| Photo: Zeca Ribeiro/Chamber of Deputies.

The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Alexandre de Moraes determined that the Federal Police resume investigations into the alleged participation of federal deputy Lieutenant Colonel Zucco (Republicanos-RS) in anti-democratic acts. Zucco is the president of the MST’s Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI). The case began to be investigated in Rio Grande do Sul, but as the deputy has privileged jurisdiction, the Federal Regional Court of the 4th Region (TRF4) sent the case to the Supreme Court.

“This is news in fact brought to the attention of the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office. According to the report, the Federal Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul, Lieutenant Colonel Zucco, would be perpetrating crimes by sponsoring and encouraging anti-democratic acts, whether in Rio Grande do Sul or in Rio Grande do Sul. in the city of Brasilia / DF “, says Moraes’ order. ′′ Forward the file to the Federal Police, for continuity of investigations “, determined the magistrate.

In a note, the advisory stated that the deputy is calm about the investigation and denied that he had committed any crime, reported the g1 portal. already observed by the police authority of Rio Grande do Sul. I inform you that my legal advice is at the disposal of justice to collaborate and clarify any points that may be necessary ”, says the note.

“Finally, we will remain firm in the mission of seeking all clarifications on the escalation of invasions of private properties within the scope of the CPI of the MST, as well as I will exercise the parliamentary mandate granted by the people of Rio Grande do Sul with vigor, courage and technique, within the precepts of Federal Constitution”, said the advisory.