In an interview with a journalist, the governor of São Paulo also declared that the so-called ‘moral crisis’ that the country is facing is more serious than the fiscal one
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), praised this Monday (26) the walk promoted by federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) from Minas Gerais to Brasília. In an interview with journalists during an event at the Santos Municipal Market, in São Paulo, the head of the São Paulo Executive stated that the parliamentarian is “a great promise” and maintained that the country’s so-called “moral crisis” is more serious than the fiscal crisis.
A was organized by the deputy and included a route of approximately 240 kilometers, as a form of protest against the convictions related to the acts of January 8, 2023. but gained traction as the movement approached Brasília. The act also engages supporters on social media, amid criticism of Bolsonarism for an alleged hollowing out of the defense of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
The head of the São Paulo Executive praised the deputy’s leadership. “It’s a great movement led by Nikolas, which is truly a phenomenon. A courageous act, which begins practically alone and ends with a crowd. It’s admirable. This boy has my admiration and my appreciation”, he declared.
When commenting on the act, Tarcísio highlighted that “there is no reason” for the demonstrations to harm the delicate relationship between Bolsonarism and the Federal Supreme Court (STF). The São Paulo governor works with the court ministers to help Bolsonaro.
“We are experiencing a very serious moral crisis,” said the governor. “There is a lot of talk about the fiscal crisis. It is contracted and we are going to have a fiscal problem ahead, which tends to slow down Brazil’s growth. But, worse than the fiscal crisis, is the moral crisis. This, yes, needs to be faced, because it ruins the institutions”, he said.
In Tarcísio’s assessment, the mobilization works as a thermometer of social dissatisfaction, not only in relation to house arrest, but also the demand for justice. The governor stated that the “succession of crises”, especially of a moral nature, increased the weariness and impatience of the population.
According to Tarcísio, there is also a “recurrent disrespect for institutions” and it is necessary to “turn the key” to reverse the situation. He stated that the mobilization expresses a feeling present in society and that there is no reason to stop it. For the governor, the movement must continue because it can “return dignity to a person with health problems, comorbidities and over 70 years of age”, referring to the former president.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
