Jovem Pan found that the first lady’s participation in the Acadêmicos de Niterói parade caused discontent among allies
First Lady Janja da Silva released a note this Monday (16) to explain the reason why he withdrew from participating in the parade of Academicos de Niterói, in honor of President Lula.
She says there was a possibility of persecution of the samba school and Lula. “Even with all the legal certainty that the First Lady, Janja Lula da Silva, could parade, faced with the possibility of persecution of the school and President Lula for receiving one of the greatest honors that a Brazilian can have, which is being honored by a Samba School, Janja chose not to parade to be alongside the person she loves most in life”, says an excerpt from the statement, released by Janja’s press office.
The text states that the samba school was brave in choosing the plot. “During the concentration, he came down to support Acadêmicos de Niterói, this Samba School that was extremely courageous in facing everything and everyone to carry out this story. […] Tonight was a night of celebration of Brazilian culture, President Lula and the greatest spectacle on earth, which is the Rio de Janeiro Samba Schools parade.”
Government-based wear and tear
A Young Pan found that the first lady’s participation in the Acadêmicos de Niterói parade caused
Leaders and congressmen interviewed by the report before Janja’s withdrawal said that her participation in the parade would further increase the strain that the government has suffered because of the tribute.
Due to the controversy, the Palácio do Planalto advised ministers not to participate in the paradeas this could constitute a misuse of purpose to promote Lula and other authorities, in addition to configuring a supposed early electoral campaign, according to the government’s legal advisors.
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) unanimously rejected a request from the Novo Party that intended to block the parade of Academicos de Niterói, accusing Lula, the PT and the association of early electoral propaganda and abuse of power. The TRF-2 also
