blockages
Although the feared violence of Bolsonaro supporters did not materialize at first, truck drivers blocked hundreds of roads across the country to protest Lula’s electoral victory. The president of the Electoral Justice then ordered the police to end the blockades and impose fines on those responsible.
While Bolsonaro was silent, at least his son spoke out Flávio Bolsonaro on twitter. “Thank you to everyone who helped us to save patriotism, who prayed, took to the streets, gave their sweat for the country. Let’s raise our heads and not give up on our Brazil”, wrote the senator. “Dad, I’m after you.”
change of government
Lula’s team, in turn, was already preparing for a change of government without the help of the incumbent leader. “I hope that normality prevails for the good of Brazil and the Brazilian people. If the president, if Jair Bolsonaro does not want to attend, that’s fine,” said Lula’s Labor Party (PT) leader and head of the electoral campaign, Gleisi Hoffmannon the TV Globo News channel.
At least at the work level, there were first contacts. According to media reports, that’s what the head of communication for Lula’s electoral campaign said, Edino Silvaon Monday with Bolsonaro’s chief of staff Ciro Nogueira. Furthermore, Lula’s future vice president made the phone call Geraldo Alckmin with Bolsonaro’s deputy Hamilton Mourão.
“The change of government is regulated by law. This allows us to carry out the transfer of power, regardless of the president’s involvement”, said PT Hoffmann. Lula will take office on January 1, 2023.