In a statement from Palacio da Alvorada, Jair Bolsonaro thanked the millions who voted for his campaign last Sunday. Emphasizing the values of the family and the country, He claimed that the demonstrations are a picture of the indignation of many Brazilians.
“We have formed many leaders all over Brazil and our dreams are alive more than ever. In the face of the entire system, we are facing an epidemic. I’ve always played on the four lines in the constitutional field. I will continue to carry out the commandments of the Constitution“.
Bolsonaro said he has always been described as “anti-democratic” but will continue to respect the fundamentals of the Brazilian constitution.
The Brazilian president’s chief of staff has announced that the transition process will begin as soon as the Workers’ Party makes an appointment. According to Ciro Nogueira, this should happen after Wednesday.
The importance of pronunciation.
Following the intervention of the outgoing president, the Federal Supreme Court came to note the opportunity of his words, in the face of protests and roadblocks, to add to the beginning of the transition process.
“The Federal Supreme Court stresses the importance of the President’s statement in ensuring the right to come and go in connection with the blockade, and when determining the beginning of the transitional phase, the recognition of the final result of the elections.”STF reaction in a statement.
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The Federal Highway Police has, in the last hours, requested reinforcements from other security forces, with the goal of “completely opening” the roads blocked by Bolsonaro’s supporters.
“Activating all the elements available to this institution and supporting the Military Police were not enough to completely cleanse more than 400 siege points.”said PRF’s general manager, Silvinei Vasques, an outspoken supporter of the president who remains.Luis Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidential election in the second round, last Sunday, by a slim margin: 50.9 percent of the vote to Jair Bolsonaro’s 49.1.
In the early hours of the morning, there were still more than 200 points with full or partial blocks active in several states of Brazil, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Communications with Brazil’s largest airport, Guarulhos, in Sao Paulo, have been blocked for several hours. At least 25 flights have been cancelled.
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