President of the Supreme Court stresses that Independence of Brazil must be celebrated by all political groups with respect and civility, regardless of the political context.
The president of, Minister Luís Roberto Barroso, said that the celebrations of September 7 should occur normally, even with the trial of the former president (PL) and other defendants of the central nucleus of the coup attempt, which begins this Tuesday (2). “It is the date of Brazil’s independence that must be celebrated with joy by liberals, conservatives and progressives. There is no reason for any kind of tension in the 21st century,” Barroso said during an event in Rio de Janeiro.
The minister emphasized the importance of living in a civilized way and respecting divergent opinions. “Those who are conservative should defend their points of view, those who are progressive should defend their. Having respect and consideration for the other does not mean giving up their own convictions. Alternation of power is a blessing,” he said.
Barroso, who ends his mandate as president of the Supreme Court on September 28, evaluated the period positively, highlighting important, albeit less visible advances as initiatives for gender and race inclusion, commitment to climate issues and greater access to information. “These are changes with less appeal, but important to the judiciary,” concluded the minister. The trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro and the other defendants of the so-called “crucial core” of the coup attempt begins on Tuesday (2) in the first class of the STF.
