A half recognized defeat. On Tuesday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was defeated by Lula in Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, spoke for the first time since the end of the vote. First, he wanted to thank “the 58 million Brazilians who voted for (him)”.
Subsequently, who has been in charge of the country since January 2019 returned to the demonstrations that have paralyzed the country in recent hours. “Peaceful protests will always be welcome. We have multiple forces across the country, our dreams remain stronger than ever, we stand for order and progress,” he said.
“Authorized” transition
Regarding the transition process with the new president, Bolsonaro assures him: “I have always played with the constitution, I have always been within the rules, I have never deviated from them, as president of the Republic and citizen, I will continue to fulfill all the obligations of our constitution.”
“It is an honor to be the leader of millions of Brazilians who, like me, defend economic, religious freedom, freedom of opinion, unity and the green and yellow colors of our country,” he adds.
After this brief speech, Bolsonaro’s chief of staff confirmed that the latter had “authorized the transition” after Lula’s election.
Source: BFM TV
