“I want to ask you Sorry for the excitement”. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva burst into tears as he received his diploma from the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) as the president-elect on Monday. “Despite everything I’ve been through in my last years, it’s certain to be here now. God exists. I know how much this has cost not only me, but also the Brazilian people who expect us to restore democracy.” Jair Bolsonaro, He promised to “make Brazil a more developed and fairer country”.
The leader and deputy of the Labor Party (PT), centre-right Geraldo Alckmin, received accreditation in Brasilia from Alexandre de Moraes, the main official of the TSE, who was one of those responsible for the defeat for Bolsonaro. at the ballot box. Lula takes office on January 1. The future ruler has already determined the first members of the council of ministersAt the head of the treasury portfolio is Fernando Haddad, the retired captain’s rival in the 2018 elections. The appointment was not enthusiastically received by the markets.
“Several times in the recent history of this country democracy was very threatened”He remembered Lula and urged society to “learn a lesson” from what it means to be led by the far right. “Let’s never forget, so that it never happens again.”
Petista, without naming Bolsonaro, claimed that his followers were “trying to buy the votes of the electorate with false promises and large sums of money diverted from the public budget.”
De Moraes, on the other hand, underlined the transparency of the elections in the two cases where he said they were conducted without irregularities, despite accusations of “extremists, authoritarians and criminals” who questioned the review.
Bolsonaro’s brief appearance
Brasilia is a major transit city. Shortly after the ceremony at TSE, the incumbent President, who has been silent since October 30, was seen at his official residence, Alvorada Palace. greeted the protesters living among coup slogans what “Military intervention Bolsonaro is in power.” The retired captain declined to speak, but things started right away. A group of far-right groups attacked the Federal Police headquarters, refusing the KDU’s arrest warrant for a Bolsonaro leader.
On Sunday, Bolsonaro also addressed his supporters from the same place. He received gifts, embraced several children, prayed with a priest, attended the Brazilian flag hoisting ceremony. “The Brazilian people want to say democratically that they don’t want to be robbed,” the priest said, and asked those present to reiterate that the Armed Forces “never greet the mischievous bandit.” 19 days will begin the third government period.
“Among my duties, guaranteed by the Constitution, is to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, which is essential in any country in the world. In these four years, I have always said that the Armed Forces is important. The last obstacle to socialismBolsonaro also said.