The ceremony organized by the federal government aims to reinforce democratic values and remember the acts that culminated in the invasion and depredation of the headquarters of the Three Powers, in Brasília.
The presidents of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta, and the Federal Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, will not attend the event in memory of the attacks of January 8, 2023, scheduled for Thursday at Palácio do Planalto. The information was verified by the report of Young Panand, according to Congressional interlocutors, the event is seen as a party-political initiative in an election year.
According to the investigation, Hugo Motta intends to claim personal commitments to justify his absence. Davi Alcolumbre must remain in Amapá, his home state, where he fulfills a work schedule that was already planned. The report also found that Lula met with Alcolumbre before the end of year break to try to reestablish the relationship.
The ceremony organized by the federal government aims to reinforce democratic values and remember the undemocratic acts that culminated in the invasion and depredation of the headquarters of the Three Powers, in Brasília. Palácio do Planalto believes that it is essential to keep the memory of the episode alive to avoid weakening the institutional discourse in defense of democracy.
During the event, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to formalize his veto of the bill that reduces the sentences of those convicted of the coup plot, a proposal that would also benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro. Lula had already publicly signaled his intention to veto the text, although the decision generated internal disagreements within the government, due to fears of deterioration in the relationship with the National Congress.
In addition to the ceremony in the Planalto Noble Hall, social movements such as the Povo Sem Medo and Brasil Popular fronts should concentrate in the external area of the building. For this reason, President Lula is expected to go down the Planalto ramp to participate in the event with the protesters.
Another element that should mark the ceremony is the defense of sovereignty and peace in Latin America. The topic gained strength after the recent military action by the United States in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Lula only spoke about the episode last Saturday, classifying the operation as a very serious affront to Venezuelan sovereignty. According to the president, the action refers to the worst moments of external interference in Latin America and the Caribbean and represents a threat to the preservation of the region as a zone of peace.
