This Tuesday (23) the President of the Republic was forced by the courts to wear protective masks against the new coronavirus when being in any public space in the Federal District, as well as in streets and commercial locations. The person who determined this measure was Renato Borelli, federal judge of the 9th Federal Civil Court of the DF.
The President of the Republic will need to comply with this rule, if he disobeys he will have to pay a daily fine set at 2 thousand reais. The AGU, which is the Federal Attorney General's Office, reported that it is studying all possible measures to try to reverse this injunction, thus preserving independence and also harmony between the powers.
The news spread throughout the day in various media outlets across the country. However, the one that has generated the most repercussion at the moment is the announcement, live, during Jornal Nacional, made by presenter William Bonner on Tuesday night.
The presenter of the most watched newspaper in the country made the announcement highlighting the mandatory use of masks and the payment of a fine if this obligation is not complied with.
Firstly, Renata Vasconcellos' companion spoke about the measure issued by the judge and then called a reporter to give more details, as well as about the amounts of the fine.
I heard Bonner saying that Bolsonaro will be FORCED to wear a mask and I didn’t believe it…………….
— Narz (@WNarz) June 23, 2020
As soon as the news aired, countless internet users on social media started talking about the issue. “I heard Bonner saying that Bolsonaro will be FORCED to wear a mask and I didn’t believe it”, commented one user on Twitter.
Remembering that this prohibition made by the judge was well explained so that it is a way of preserving the health and physical well-being of the president, as well as the people around him and others who may come into contact with him.
