Before the Brazilian Congress, Luiz Inácio Lula promised that his government will concentrate on lifting 33 million people out of hunger and another 6 million out of poverty. He announced during his first speech as president for the period 2023-2027 that he will sign measures to reorganize power structures and plan the refoundation of plans and programs to serve vulnerable populations and end inequality for reasons of gender and race
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 77, was sworn in on January 1 before Parliament as the new president of Brazil for the period 2023-2027. The leftist who comes to power for the third time promised that his management will focus on lifting 33 million people out of hunger and another 6 million out of poverty.
asserted that will defend and enforce the Constitution, the laws and promote the general good of the Brazilian people. He also said that he will seek to uphold the union, integrity and independence of Brazil. He added that the strengthening of democracy and national sovereignty will be the pillars of his government.
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He assured that on the same day he will sign measures to reorganize power structures and plan the refounding of plans and programs to attend to vulnerable populations. He also promised to end inequality based on gender and race in different social spheres.
“We will revoke all the injustices committed against the indigenous people. It is also the responsibility of the Ministry of Human Rights to ensure and act so that each citizen has respect for their fundamental rights and due access to public services,” he added.
Lula da Silva asserted that in the administration of the president, Jair Bolsonaro left, who did not attend his inauguration, they emptied the health funds, they dismantled education, culture, science and technology until the resources that should be allocated for security were exhausted. school and social assistance.
“They squandered the state companies and public banks. The country’s resources were pillaged to satisfy the stupidity of rentiers. I assume the commitment to rebuild the country and make a Brazil for everyone”, he added. He said that the results of the work carried out by his team in the sectors of Brazil will be sent to legislators, universities and union centers “so that they know how we found the country and each one can make their evaluation.”
Lula replaces Jair Bolsonaro, who last Friday traveled to the United States. For the first time since 1985, an outgoing president will not pass the presidential sash.
The new Brazilian president arrived at Parliament after parading in a convertible Rolls Royce vehicle in front of a crowd of tens of thousands of people who gathered from the first hour of January 1 to attend the inauguration ceremonies.
At the beginning of the session in Parliament, a minute of silence was observed in honor of the former soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento “Pelé” and the emeritus pope Benedict XVI, who died in recent days.
Delegations from fifty countries and the entire diplomatic corps accredited to the country are present in Parliament. Among the attendees are the King of Spain, Felipe IV, and the presidents of Argentina, Alberto Fernández; Bolivia, Luis Arce; Colombia, Gustavo Petro; Chile, Gabriel Boric; Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou; Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa; and Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
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