The emotional farewell that Lula gave to Marisa.
“Marisa died sad because of the villainy, the recklessness, and the wickedness that were done to her… I want to prove that the scoundrels who spread reckless accusations against her will one day have the humility to apologize,” Lula declared. Looking at Marisa's coffin, the former president said that “this man who is burying his wife today is not afraid of being arrested.” “Rest in peace, Marisa. Your 'Lulinha Peace and Love' will stay here to fight for you,” Lula warned, before bursting into tears. Article by Esmael Morais.
By Esmael Morais, from Esmael's blog
The ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made an emotional farewell this Saturday (4) for Marisa Letícia, his partner for almost 43 years. Watch the video:
With the lobby of the Metalworkers' Union in São Bernardo do Campos (SP) packed, where the body of the former first lady was laid in state, Lula paid his last respects to his wife.
"Marisa died sad because of the villainy, the recklessness, and the wickedness that were done to her... I want to prove that the scoundrels who spread these reckless accusations against her will one day have the humility to apologize," Lula declared.
Looking at Marisa's coffin, the former president said that "this man who is burying his wife today is not afraid of being arrested."
"Rest in peace, Marisa. Your 'Little Lula of Peace and Love' will stay here to fight for you," Lula said, before bursting into tears.