Lula says he is concerned about the general's defense of military intervention.
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told associates that he is concerned about General Antonio Hamilton Martins Mourão's statements advocating for military intervention to contain the country's institutional and political crisis. Lula reportedly said that civil society needs to "take the reins" to ensure the democratic process. According to participants in a meeting of the PT (Workers' Party) leadership, Lula also said that the general's statement goes against democracy.
247 - Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told associates that he is concerned about General Antonio Hamilton Martins Mourão's statements advocating for military intervention to contain the country's institutional and political crisis. Lula reportedly said that civil society needs to "take the reins" to ensure the democratic process. According to participants in a meeting of the PT (Workers' Party) leadership, Lula also said that the general's statement goes against democracy.
Last Friday (15), Mourão, who holds the position of Secretary of Economy and Finance of the Army, defended that the military institution should intervene if the Judiciary fails to resolve the political crisis stemming from the corruption scandals.
According to the national president of the PT, Senator Gleisi Hofmann (SC), Lula "was concerned" about the statements made by the general. "[Lula said that] Civil society has to take the reins of the process and guarantee democracy. He was concerned about Mourão's speech," she stated.
"The institutions we have need to work towards guaranteeing democracy. If there is a political crisis, it has to be resolved institutionally, through normal means," he added.