By saying goodbye to his position on Saturday morning (1st), Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) talked to journalists and cited the defense of democracy as a legacy of the four years he was in charge of the house. The statement was made shortly before Pacheco heads to the Plenary to participate in the preparatory session that will choose the next president of the Senate.
“What should be more proud of us, no doubt, is the Senate’s defense of democracy in Brazil. The defense of democracy was a tonic that caused the Senate to come together in a moment of negationism, undemocratic attacks, denial to the obviousness that democracy must be guaranteed in the country. I think this is a legacy of all these senators, from the previous and current board of directors. ”
Pacheco also highlighted the role of the press during the period he was in charge of the Senate-which included part of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the 2022 presidential elections. the facts.
“In times of fake newsIn times of uncomfortable information from social networks, a free and professional press has never been so important, whose work should be guaranteed by all institutions. ”
In thanking colleagues and senators, Pacheco highlighted the work performed in the delivery of several projects transformed into laws and reforms. “Congress can be criticized in many respects, but it cannot be criticized in relation to the ability to make deliveries and have a productivity in terms of legislative marks and constitutional reforms, which are absolutely essential.”
“I also want to thank our Sister House, the House of Representatives, in the person of our Federal President Arthur Lira (PP-AL). Despite divergences that are absolutely normal in democracy, the deal has always been very respectful and cordial. We have been able to deliver several legislative milestones of interest to the country. ”
“I also want to thank the other powers, to the Executive Power, in the person of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and all ministers, and also to the judiciary, in the figure of his boss, Minister Luiz Roberto Barroso, president of the Supreme Court Federal. To all the institutions that have collaborated with us in these four years, which were very striking, very difficult even, in some ways, but we were able to make important achievements over the years. ”
