On the eve of the likely condemnation of () by the coup plot, the president (PT) began shortly after 9am this Sunday (7) to the parade of, in the Esplanade of Ministries, in Brasilia. Alongside ministers, the government explores the.
Unlike 2024, when 6 of the 11 ministers of the (Supreme Court) were next to Lula on the work of the authorities, including none of the ministers appeared at the official event.
The government has established three axes for the celebration of this Sunday, the themes “Brazil of Brazilians” “Brazil of the Future” and COP30, climate conference of the UN that will be held in November in Belém.
At the event, before the beginning of the parades, caps were distributed with the Sovereign Brazil theme, to the sound of a song recorded for September 7 by Minister Margareth Menezes (Culture).
The theme, prepared by Secom (Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency), aligns with, “on the side of the Brazilian people”, released in late August in a context of conflict and commercial and diplomatic threats from the US to Brazil.
Throughout the week, posters displaying the message to the date replaced those previously displayed in the Esplanade’s ministries buildings, which quoted actions of the Lula government so far (the result of the previous campaign “Brazil giving around”).
In addition to Lula and the vice president, they also accompany the parade the mayor, (-PB). (Union-AP), President of, did not attend.
Most of the government ministers were present, among them, Ricardo Lewandowski (Justice), Jorge Messias (AGU), Marina Silva, José Múcio (Defense), Rui Costa (Civil House), Márcio França (micro -entrepreneurship), Anielle Franco (racial equality), Gleisi Hoffmann (Institutional Relations), Mauro Vieira (Foreign Relations).
The ministers linked to and progressives, parties that guided their affiliates who would give up their positions in government, also participated: André Fufuca (sports), Waldez Góes (regional development) and Celso Sabino (Tourism) – the latter made use of the cap with the sovereign Brazil theme.
Part of the viewers who follow the stands of the stands shouted “without amnesty”, in reference to those involved on January 8, 2023.
As is usually the case annually, the president used a radio and TV chain on the eve of the event.
In the Sabbath pronouncement ,. Without nominally quoting, he accused Bolsonaro and allies of being “traitors of the homeland.”
“The role of some Brazilian politicians who stimulate attacks on Brazil is inadmissible. They were elected to work for the Brazilian people, but they defend only their personal interests. They are traitors of the homeland. History will not forgive them.”
This Sunday, Bolsonaro supporters do acts in various capitals of the country, including Brasilia.
Project Congress that aims to amnesty military personnel and other participants of the attacks of January 8, 2023-who would also benefit the former president. Bolsonaro is under house arrest while waiting for the date of his trial. If convicted, the penalties can arrive
According to Planalto assistants, the strategy of using a nationalist message is a way for the government to reaffirm the flags of patriotism and the defense of the nation, which have been linked to pockets in recent years.
To date, the posture of government members had been trying to avoid the approval of amnesty in Congress. However, Defense Minister José Múcio adopted a less combative tone than the President, by stating last Friday (5) that the deliberation on the subject would fit the legislature, and that the. The speech was made after lunch between him, Lula and other authorities from the Armed Forces.
In his 2024 Independence Day statement, Lula had already included words around national sovereignty and democratic institutions. At the time, the speech was linked to the defense of institutions with direct allusions on January 8.
“No country is independently independent when tolerates threats to their sovereignty. We will always be intolerant of anyone, have the fortune they have, that challenges Brazilian law. Our sovereignty is not for sale. No country in the world is independent when their people lose hope. Therefore, we celebrate the return of our youth, thanks to the generation of opportunities for all and all,” he said at the time.
Last year, the September 7 celebration motto was. The motto focused on a message of respect for powers and against extremism. The conflict that permeated the moment was another, this time, with a clash between businessman Elon Musk, owner of the X (former Twitter) with Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Court (STF), which required the network to frame the Brazilian law to function properly.
