President stated that proposal guarantees undue privileges to parliamentarians and defended priority in public policies for the population
The president criticized on Thursday (18) the approval of the, which expands the protection of deputies and senators against judicial measures. The proposal was approved on this Wednesday (17) and now goes to Senate analysis.
During a ceremony at the Planalto Palace, Lula stated that the approved text guarantees “impunity” to the political class: “Yesterday you saw that I was very upset, I even gave an interview to the BBC. The vote yesterday in the National Congress, the prerogatives, ensuring the way that was guaranteed, even to the presidents of parties. of work, education. ”
The president also advocated greater participation of youth in politics and said he believed in the possibility of social transformation through the engagement of new generations: “We need to give a lesson in this country, that the existing political class today – starting from me – can, if you want, make youth believe that another country is possible to be built.”
The PEC, considered controversial, still needs to go through the Senate vote, where it can face new debates on its effects on the balance between powers and the accountability of parliamentarians.
