Bolsonaro speaks for the first time after defeat: “I will continue to fulfill our Constitution”

After more than 40 hours of silence, President Jair Bolsonaro finally made his first speech at the end of the electoral process.
Today 01, nov 2022, originally written in Portugues by: LETÍCIA PÓVOA

After more than 40 hours of silence, President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), defeated in the elections last Sunday, 30, made his first speech. He spoke for approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds and began by thanking the votes received.

As advanced by allies, Bolsonaro also said that “peaceful demonstrations are welcome” and criticized occupations.

Check out an excerpt from the speech:

“I want to start by thanking the 58 million Brazilians who voted for me on October 30th. The current popular movements are the result of indignation and a feeling of injustice at how the electoral process took place. Peaceful demonstrations will always be welcome, but our methods cannot be those of the left, which have always harmed the population, such as invasion of property, destruction of patrimony, and restriction of the right to come and go. “I have always been labeled undemocratic and, unlike my accusers, I have always played within the four lines of the Constitution. I never talked about controlling or censoring the media and social networks. As President of the Republic and a citizen, I will continue to fulfill all the commandments of our Constitution”, said the Chief Executive.

It was a long negotiation for the short speech. He made a point of being calm and walked smilingly to the pulpit where he spoke.

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