Doria says Bolsonaro should apologize to the population for attacking isolation measures.
"Life comes before profit. And please, stay home," emphasized João Doria, who said that Bolsonaro should apologize for encouraging people to disregard social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
247 - In a press conference this Tuesday (31), the governor of São Paulo, João Doria (PSDB), said that Jair Bolsonaro should apologize to the population for encouraging people to disregard social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Life comes before profit. And please, stay home," Doria emphasized, addressing business leaders. He cited the example of the mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, who, like Bolsonaro, spent public money on an advertising campaign that proclaimed: "Milan doesn't stop." With the exponential increase in infections and deaths, which reached 4.474, he was forced to publicly apologize.
"He acknowledged his mistake in supporting a private sector initiative to campaign that Milan shouldn't shut down. The mayor's lesson in humility is to recognize mistakes, and I hope that President Jair Bolsonaro recognizes his mistake in encouraging people to leave their homes. Do, Mr. President, as the mayor of Milan did. Acknowledge your mistake and be valued for it. Being human, being sincere, telling the truth, recognizing your flaws is proof of greatness, not weakness," said Doria.
Doria also spoke about Bolsonaro's threat to issue a decree to reopen sectors of commerce. He said he may take legal action: "If Bolsonaro implements or makes such a decision, I inform you that the São Paulo government will take legal measures to prevent this from happening. In São Paulo, we will not allow any irresponsible act to override the calm, balanced, and responsible stance of the State, through its government and municipalities," he declared.