Hildegard Angel: PT was disloyal to Dirceu.
"The PT was cowardly and disloyal to him, which he is not being to the PT and Lula. They let him be slaughtered in the Mentirão scandal as bait, as cannon fodder, thinking that this would tame the beasts. Forgive me for saying so, but at that moment they all remained silent – Dilma, Lula, Tarso Genro was relentless, disgusting. I supported Dirceu when people crossed the street to avoid greeting him, and I never regretted it. He is a great Brazilian. Life has given him this opportunity to prove it," says journalist Hildegard Angel.
By Conceição Lemes, in Viomundo
The journalist Monica Bergamo published today, in his column in Folha de S. Paulthat former minister José Dirceu prefers to "die" rather than "lose his dignity," as Antonio Palocci did last Wednesday (06/09) in his testimony to Judge Sergio Moro.
This occurred when he was questioned by interlocutors about Palocci's testimony, incriminating Lula, Dilma, and the PT.
Dirceu answered them:
"Only those who have value fight for a cause. Those who fight for self-interest have a price. Not that it doesn't cost me pain, suffering, fear, and sometimes panic. But I'd rather die than crawl and lose my dignity."
In a WhatsApp group for bloggers and journalists, Hildegard Angel bravely commented:
The PT was cowardly and disloyal to him [Dirceu], which he is not being to the PT and Lula. They let him be slaughtered in the Mentirão scandal as bait, as cannon fodder, thinking that this would tame the beasts. Forgive me for saying so, but at that moment they all remained silent – Dilma, Lula, Tarso Genro was relentless, disgusting.
I supported Dirceu when people would cross the street to avoid greeting him, and I never regretted it.
He's a great Brazilian. Life has given him yet another opportunity to prove it.
Surely, Stuart and Zuzu would be very proud of this attitude from their beloved sister and daughter. And, like many of us (including this journalist/blogger), we would applaud you, Hildegard, standing up for yet another dignified, fair, and courageous stance.