PT: 'IstoÉ publishes its editorial epitaph on the cover'
The Workers' Party (PT) caucus in the Senate repudiates IstoÉ magazine, which, on its cover in this weekend's edition, features yet another article attempting to implicate former President Lula in Operation Lava Jato; 'The IstoÉ article, fabricated and without any proof, tramples the most basic rules of journalism, but above all, it surpasses all limits of honesty. More than accusing Lula, the IstoÉ cover is a definitive epitaph on the tombstone of the publication that insists on attacking the PT to facilitate the destruction of the national state and the handing over of the country to foreign interests,' says the statement.
247 - In a statement, the PT (Workers' Party) caucus in the Senate repudiates IstoÉ magazine, which, on its cover in this weekend's edition, features yet another article attempting to implicate former President Lula in Operation Lava Jato.
'The IstoÉ article, fabricated and without any proof, tramples on the most basic rules of journalism, but above all, it surpasses all limits of honesty. More than accusing Lula, the IstoÉ cover is a definitive epitaph on the tombstone of the publication that insists on attacking the PT to facilitate the destruction of the national state and the handing over of the country to foreign interests,' the statement says. Read the full text below.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT | IstoÉ publishes its editorial epitaph on the cover.
On its cover this weekend, IstoÉ magazine features yet another article attempting to implicate President Lula in Operation Lava Jato. This time, the "scoop" comes from a delusional individual who couldn't resist a quick search on social media. "Partner of a former shareholder of Camargo Correa"—who died five years ago (!), Davincci Lourenço de Almeida is an "activist" for military intervention and "author" of other baseless accusations (see the videos on YouTube).
The IstoÉ article, fabricated and without any proof, tramples on the most basic rules of journalism, but above all, it surpasses all limits of honesty. More than accusing Lula, the IstoÉ cover is a definitive epitaph on the tombstone of a publication that insists on attacking the PT (Workers' Party) to facilitate the destruction of the national state and the handing over of the country to foreign interests. It is no coincidence that IstoÉ magazine was the biggest beneficiary of the proportional increases in government funding – 340% since Michel Temer took office.
With this cover, IstoÉ magazine grotesquely translates the desperation of the coup government and its mentors and supporters in the face of the latest CNT/MDA poll, which gave Lula the electoral victory in all scenarios. Lula, the number one target of the coup, provokes the wrath of the sell-out lackeys, but also the recognition and solidarity of the people, as the poll numbers show. While Lula, the PT, and we, the party's senators in the Federal Senate, resist and move forward to rescue the Nation from the coup quagmire, publications like IstoÉ are destined for the dustbin of history.
Brasilia, February 18, 2017.
PT caucus in the Senate