PSDB files complaint against Dilma with the Attorney General's Office.
As announced on Monday, Congressman Carlos Sampaio (PSDB-SP), the future leader of the PSDB party in the Chamber of Deputies, submitted a formal complaint to the Attorney General's Office (PGR) against President Dilma Rousseff's radio and television address announcing a reduction in electricity bills. According to the party, the broadcast aimed at the "clear promotion of the President of the Republic," and even the color of Dilma's clothing was incorrect.
247 - As promised yesterday, the PSDB (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) delivered a formal complaint to the Attorney General's Office (PGR) this Tuesday afternoon against President Dilma Rousseff's announcement of the confirmed reduction in electricity bills. Federal Deputy Carlos Sampaio (PSDB-SP), who will assume leadership of the PSDB caucus in the Chamber of Deputies in February, was tasked with filing the document. The accusation? The crime of administrative misconduct, for improperly using the administrative structure of the Presidency to reap "electoral and political dividends."
In the complaint, the PSDB (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) states that, instead of fulfilling its function, the pronouncement aimed at the "clear promotion of the President of the Republic," contrary to what the legislation on the matter stipulates. The PSDB also alleges that, "bordering on a true crime of responsibility," Dilma attempted to provoke "clear social animosity" between the "poor" and "those who are always against it."
The 18-page document states: "In blatant contradiction and in an electioneering tone, while affirming that it will only be possible to build a better Brazil when 'we place our faith in Brazil above our political or personal interests,' it states that its 'team' - meaning the Workers' Party, PT - 'has been one of those who have faith in and bet on Brazil,' having 'overcome pessimism and pessimists,' in a clear and illegal allusion (since it is using mandatory broadcasting rights and not party propaganda!) to the past election and the opposition parties to its government."
Is everything wrong?
The PSDB lists four examples in its complaint of what it considers irregular use of national TV and radio networks. One of them is the similarity between the spelling of the president's name in the program and that of the 2010 campaign programs. The PSDB also highlights that the government logo was used in place of the Republic's coat of arms. A third point is the use, in the speech, of graphic resources similar to those used in the election campaign. Finally, the use of red clothing, which would allude to the color of the PT (Workers' Party).