Lula reminds viewers in Belford Roxo that he never persecuted churches.
Lula recalled that his government never persecuted churches and cited the law on religious freedom and the national day of the March for Jesus.
Brazil Agency – Candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) spent the day in Baixada Fluminense, metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, this Tuesday (11), where he walked and held a rally in Belford Roxo. In the city, he received the support of Mayor Waguinho (União Brasil), and other politicians from the region. The municipal manager is evangelical and has been making the connection with the segment in favor of the PT candidate.
One of the candidate's goals is to increase the number of votes in the city, where the Workers' Party candidate received 38,9% of the valid votes in the first round of elections.
"Rest assured, we will win the elections in the state of Rio. We will give Belford Roxo a beating," Lula stated during a rally. Before the event, he walked through the city streets with hundreds of supporters. Afterwards, he gave an interview to the press, alongside allied politicians.
During the rally, Lula also promised investments in education. "The working people of this country don't just want to be bricklayers, they want to be engineers, doctors, diplomats, and lawyers," he stated.
In a speech directed at the evangelical audience, Lula recalled that his government never persecuted churches and cited the law on religious freedom and the national day of the March for Jesus. In the first case, in 2003, the president sanctioned Law 10.825, which defines religious organizations and political parties as private legal entities, and guarantees freedom for churches to be created. Then, in 2009, the law creating the National Day of the March for Jesus was sanctioned.
Lula remains in the state of Rio de Janeiro this Wednesday morning, where he will participate in a walk in the Complexo do Alemão favela in the capital. After that, the former president will travel to Salvador, where he will participate in a walk in the afternoon.
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