Sérgio Moro: But those investigations also advanced thanks to the Federal Police, to the way the work was conducted during that period, and to the chief investigator responsible, who acted with independence and autonomy, it being worth noting, especially, that he placed under suspicion, and in relation to whom he requested investigative measures, Lulinha, none other than President Lula's son — a courageous action by that investigator, which deserved the applause not only of the CPMI but of the entire country, which wants to see exactly that.
Sérgio Moro: Those who stole from the INSS retirees and pensioners must pay severely for these crimes.
However, last week we were all surprised by the news that the inquiry was transferred to another sector of the Federal Police and, according to the journalistic pieces that were published, without the consent and without prior consultation of the Rapporteur of the case before the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), Minister André Mendonça.
Sérgio Moro: It is perplexing that, in a case of this magnitude, Senator Girão, the police officers and the police chief responsible were replaced without there being a cause, without a reason that can be publicly stated.
Sérgio Moro: And furthermore, without the Rapporteur of the case before the STF having been consulted.