In a short speech, the Brazilian president recalled his successes and vowed to “respect the constitution” after his defeat.
A half admitted defeat. This Tuesday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was defeated by Lula in Sunday’s Brazilian presidential election, spoke for the first time since the ballot ended. First, he wanted to “thank the 58 million Brazilians who voted for (him).”
Subsequently, the one who has been at the head of the country since January 2019 returned to the demonstrations that have paralyzed the country for the past few hours. “Peaceful protests will always be welcome. We have multiple forces across the country, our dreams are still stronger than ever, we stand for order and progress,” he said.
“Authorized” Transition
Regarding the transition process with the new president, Bolsonaro assures: “I have always played with the Constitution, I have always followed the rules, I have never deviated from them, as President of the Republic and a citizen I will continue to fulfill all the obligations our constitution.”
“It is an honor to be the leader of millions of Brazilians who, like me, defend economic freedom, freedom of religion and expression, unity and the green and yellow colors of our country,” he added.
After that brief speech, Bolsonaro’s chief of staff confirmed that he had “approved the move” after Lula’s election.