Protests, summoned by trade unions, leftist parties and artists, occurred in at least ten capitals, especially Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brasilia
President’s allies (PT) assess that popular adhesion to demonstrations held on Sunday (21) against amnesty to scammers and the call It can curb the processing of proposals in Congress and maintain pressure on condemned for attempted coup.
The protests, called by trade unions, leftist parties and artists, occurred in at least ten capitals, especially Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brasilia. In the federal capital, protesters charged the legislature priority for projects of social interest, such as the end of scale 6 by 1 and the income tax exemption for salaries of up to R $ 5,000.
For Deputy Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS), former Minister of the Presidency Secretariat of Communication, the acts reinforce the base of government support. “Support to President Lula at this time ends up being the great umbrella of these minimum wage guidelines, scale 6 by 1, national sovereignty. Even though it is a diffuse act, it certainly strengthens this popular and democratic field,” he said.
PT leader in the House, Lindbergh Farias (RJ), classified the mobilization as a “turn” on the political agenda. “The amnesty project and the shielding PEC lose strength. This review of penalties as well. We expect this popular turn to facilitate the approval of projects that have the interest of the Brazilian government and the Brazilian population,” he said.
One of the highlights of the demonstration in Brasilia, former Minister José Dirceu criticized the priority of the Congress in voting of interest to parliamentarians. “They block the exemption of income tax, the voucher, the exemption of the electricity bill and stop the country to vote the PEC of impunity. But Brazil is changing, the proof is us here today and throughout Brazil,” he said.
The demonstrations were also seen by the Planalto Palace as an opportunity to expand support for priority projects, while the opposition insists on moving forward with the shielding PEC, which benefits processed parliamentarians, and the amnesty proposal involved in scammer acts.
*With information from Estadão Content
