President of Brazil dismisses Army commander
According to the national media report, General Arruda was accused of not taking “urgent” and “effective” measures during the raid on Congress, the Presidential Palace and the Federal Supreme Court.
It was reported that the decision to remove Arruda from office was made by President Lula.
Arruda was appointed military commander on December 30, 2022, by decision of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
In his January 13 statement, Lula said that some people from the police and the army were collaborating with supporters of former President Bolsonaro, who stormed the National Congress.
CONGRESS RAID CAUSED CONCERN
Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 50.9 percent of the vote and far-right Bolsonaro 49.1 percent in the second round of the presidential elections held on October 30, 2022 in Brazil.
After the election results were announced, Bolsonaro supporters first held roadblocks in the country for days and then called on the armed forces to intervene against Lula’s assumption of the presidency during demonstrations in front of the barracks. Army general.
On November 15, the 123rd anniversary of the proclamation of the republic in the country, supporters of Bolsonaro held demonstrations near the military headquarters in the cities of Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Belém with the same claim.
Bolsonaro supporters broke through the police barrier and entered the National Congress building on January 8, chanting slogans demanding the intervention of the army.
The police, who intervened with tear gas to disperse the protesters, were unable to prevent the groups from forcibly entering the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court building.
Bolsonaro supporters, who raided the National Congress, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court, were taken out of these buildings by security forces and control was secured.
The number of people arrested for their part in the raid of congress and other government buildings was reported to have reached 1,800.
Former President Lula, who won the second round of the presidential elections, was sworn in on January 1, 2023. (AA)