Bolsonarists reacted with criticism, irony and offense to the speech of the president () on Wednesday (12) about the minister, holder of SRI (Secretariat of Institutional Relations).
During an event on Wednesday, the president stated that he put Gleisi, “this beautiful woman”, in the political articulation of his government to improve the relationship with the. The statement was given to the presidents of the House, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), and David Alcolumbre (Brazil-AP Union).
Lula’s speech occurs six days after Councilman Jair Renan (PL), son of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), publicizing video with misogynistic comments from his father against petistas. In speech, Bolsonaro states that the PT supporters.
The former president has in his history several misogynistic lines to disqualify women with whom he had clashes. I already said, for example, that Maria do Rosário (PT) “”, so she was ordered to portray and pay compensation for moral damages to the parliamentarian.
The former president has also been ordered to indemnify, by saying that she wanted to “hole at any price.”
Opposition leader in the House, Deputy Zucco (PL-RS) criticized Lula’s speech on Wednesday and stated that it is “curious to note that in a scenario where leaders are expected to promote gender equality and value professional competence, our president chooses to reduce a woman to her physical appearance.”
“It is really comforting to know that, in the middle of 2025, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva believes that the best strategy to strengthen Congress is to name a ‘beautiful woman’ for political articulation. After all, who needs competence, experience and political skill when a cestatic attributes are available?” Zucco said in a statement.
“When referring to the Minister of Institutional Relations, Gleisi Hoffmann, as the ‘beautiful woman’ chosen to improve Congress, Lula gives us an innovative view of public management: politics as a beauty contest. Perhaps we should rethink the entire electoral process and replace debates with parades, as apparently this is what really matters in the country’s driving.”
The president’s speech was also the subject of speeches at the House Tribune.
Deputy Colonel Fernanda (PL-MT) stated that “woman cannot be chosen by her physical attribute. We have enough skills to occupy anywhere.”
“His speech was not a misconception, no, it was macho, yes, it was discriminatory. And I have to say here to women, the deputies who are here, who have to do a manifesto against President Lula,” he said.
“We are not object, we are human beings, we have the ability and conditions to defend anywhere where we are, for the benefit of the Brazilian people. The president was wrong. And he has to portray himself, yes, with Brazilian women.”
Boconist Deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) offended Gleisi when he talked about the episode and recalled that the government is processing Bolsonaro (PL) for the commentary on the petistas.
“Now we are forced to find the petistas beautiful. Only Lula even so that he can say that Gleisi Hoffmann is one of them,” said Nikolas.
As the column of Monica Bergamo showed, the National Council of, linked to the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship, denounced Bolsonaro to the Federal Public Prosecution Service for saying that.
The folder said the former president’s comments seek to “disqualify women” and reinforce “gender discrimination and party prejudices.”
Without quoting the name of his colleague, Deputy Maria do Rosário (PT-RS) said it was “unacceptable that a parliamentarian occupies the word to accuse, whether the President of the Republic or mainly to disrespect Minister Gleisi Hoffmann, or any of us.”
“The offense this deputy made her here and President Lula himself he did to us all. We are not here to be offended. We are women, mothers, workers, with various mandates, and we cannot accept it,” said Rosario.
Lula’s speech about Gleisi adds to other gaffes of the petista in official events.
In July 2024, he ordered domestic violence at an event at Planalto Palace, but said, “If the guy is Corinthian, that’s fine.” In May, he asked a mother of five children and beneficiary of the Minha Casa program, my life when she “will close the gate.”
Lula’s speech adds to other petista gaffes in official events.
In July 2024, he ordered domestic violence at an event at Planalto Palace, but “if the guy is Corinthian, that’s fine.” In May, he asked a mother of five children and beneficiary of the Minha Casa program, my life when she “will close the gate.”
Already in January, during an act to recall the two years of scammer attacks on the three powers, Lula claimed to be a “lover of democracy” because he understands that lovers are often more loved than wives.
