In a Christmas address, the president mentions workers and entrepreneurs, cites Christian values and thanks them for prayers for his health
The president (PT) said this Monday (Dec 23, 2024) that Brazil’s economy is currently strong and continues to grow, but highlighted that there is “huge challenges ahead”. In his Christmas speech, the PT member mentioned sectors in which the government still has difficulty gaining support, such as among entrepreneurs and evangelicals.
Without elaborating on the economic issue, the president stated that the government is efficient and invests where it is most important: “In the quality of life of the Brazilian population”.
The speech lasted 3 minutes and 20 seconds and was shown at 8:30 pm. Lula’s speech this year. Traditionally, the president’s message is shown on December 24, the day before Christmas.
Watch the speech:
“Today I would like to talk to each and every one of you. You are at home, with your family. You who work in the field, in commerce or industry. That makes food arrive on our tables. Who works in health, in schools, in workshops. You student. You are the one who takes care of the house. You entrepreneur. All of you who help build this great country”, said Lula as he began his speech.
The president said that the time is to remember the teachings of Jesus Christ. “Compassion, fraternity, respect and love for others. My wish is that these teachings are present not just at Christmas, but every day of our lives. May each of us recognize our fellow man in the other. May brother be reconciled to brother. May families be able to celebrate in communion”these.
Lula was grateful for the prayers received during the period in which he had to undergo an urgent procedure to drain a hemorrhage in his head, on December 10, and during his hospitalization at the Sírio-Libanês hospital, in São Paulo.
“I want to thank you for the prayers and messages of affection I received during the medical emergency I was recently subjected to. Thanks to this chain of solidarity, I am even firmer and stronger to continue making Brazil work”these.
In the video, the president appears wearing the Panama hat, which he adopted after leaving the hospital. He still has bandages on his head and had to shave part of his hair because of the procedures.
The speech was recorded on Saturday morning at Palácio da Alvorada. It was produced by publicist Sidônio Palmeira, who is expected to take command of Secom (Secretariat of Communications) in January.
How the Poder360the marketer responsible for Lula’s victorious campaign in 2022 has already started to define his team at the ministry. Sidônio for producing and recording the video in which the president guaranteed autonomy to the future president of the Central Bank, Gabriel Galípolo. He also participated in the strategy announced by the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, on November 27th.
