Pastor Silas Malafaya and Senator Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI) exchanged blows on social media after the religious leader criticized the position of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) in the first round of elections. Elections Municipalities. Malafaya, a former chief minister of the civil house of the previous government, said he was “constantly unbalanced, possibly showing signs of dementia”. Denying the statement, the bishop said the member of parliament did not belong to the “genuine franchise”.
According to Malafaya, Bolsonaro “made a stupid mistake” by not emphasizing candidates supported by his party, PL, in São Paulo and Curitiba. According to the pastor, the former president wanted to present “suspicious” behavior, nodding to candidates running against party-backed candidates. These are the cases of businessman Pablo Marcel (PRTB), who ran against Ricardo Nunes (MDB) in São Paulo, and journalist Cristina Greml (PMB), who ran in the second round against Eduardo Pimentel (PSD) in Curitiba.
On Tuesday, the 8th, the priest criticized the former president, Ciro Noguera, in his profile on X, showing “signs of dementia”. “He is obsessed with the public square. We should be kind even to those who are kind. May God protect him!”, the senator wrote.
Someone help Pastor Malafaya. He repeatedly shows signs of disequilibrium, possibly dementia. I wish you a speedy recovery and a very urgent treatment with a good psychiatrist. He is obsessed with the public square. We should show compassion even to those we can forgive.
— Ciro Nogueira (@ciro_nogueira) October 12, 2024
In response, the pastor said on his profile
“The whole political world knows who he is. He belongs to the right of prostitution, not the real right to sell himself to those in power”, said Malafaya, who also accused the senator of not supporting the nomination of Andre Mendonza to the Supreme Court. and a “gambling lobbyist,” referring to congressional departments' pressure to regulate betting houses and virtual casinos on national territory.
Senator Chiro Nogueira! The entire political world knows who he is. He belongs to the whore right, not the real right, which sells itself to those in power, the biggest gaming lobbyist, plus 3 of him, 3 people from his party that he influences, didn't sign Moraes' indictment,…
– Silas Malafaya (@Pastor Malafaya) October 12, 2024
“It's a compliment for me to be criticized by a guy like that,” Malafaya said Estado This Tuesday, the 15th “It's just bravado because he knows I'm telling the truth.” Ciro Nogueira was reached for comment but did not respond.
Last week, the pastor said he would continue to support Bolsonaro despite criticism of his stance in this year's election process. “If we are tough with the Left, if we have character, we must be honest (Also) what we support,” Malafaya said. “I have never stopped supporting and considering Bolsonaro. I am very careful to tell the truth.”
Responding at the time, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), the former president's 1st son, said, “Dirty laundry is washed at home, not in public.”
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