President Jair Bolsonaro, candidate for reelection, highlighted that he did not close businesses during the covid-19 pandemic to prevent unemployment from reaching the country. He spoke during a rally, on Thursday afternoon (22), in Belém, capital of Pará, where he arrived earlier and toured the city’s streets on a motorcycle.
On the platform, the reelection candidate addressed supporters and highlighted the government’s efforts to invest in resources to fight the pandemic, but without encouraging the closure of the economy.
“During the pandemic, I did not close a single store in Brazil. I have always said that we must take care of people and also prevent unemployment from falling in our country. We did our part. We spent BRL 700 billion in 2020,” Bolsonaro said.
The reelection candidate also highlighted the good economic indices in Brazil today, with a decline in fuel prices and a reduction in inflation.
“Who expected gasoline below R$5? We will face the third month with negative inflation. We are admired around the world. We take care of the most humble and needy. Today we have Auxílio Brasil which is equivalent to three times the Bolsa Família”, she said.
Bolsonaro also thanked the support that the people of Pará gave him in the 2018 elections and expressed his conviction that he could win this year’s presidential election in the first round.
“To all of you, I just have to thank you for the support I had in 2018. And I’m sure that support will be doubled on the occasion of the October 2 elections. And what is better: we will win in the first round”, said the president.
