Lula defends democracy in speech after diplomacy

The president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defended democracy today (12) and reaffirmed his commitment to make Brazil a “more developed and fairer” country. Lula spoke after being certified by the president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Minister Alexandre de Moraes, as an elected candidate. The elected vice-president, Geraldo Alckmin, also received the document. After receiving the diploma, Lula made an emotional speech in defense of democracy and the electoral system. According to the president-elect, during the elections, the nation was “poisoned with lies” produced on social networks, sowing “lies and hatred”. See the ceremony in its entirety: ‘I want to say that much more than the graduation ceremony of an elected president, this is the celebration of democracy. Rarely in the recent history of this country has democracy been so threatened. Few times in our history has the popular will been so put to the test, and had to overcome so many obstacles to finally be heard”, he said. its mandate”. “I reaffirm today that I will make every effort to, together with my deputy Geraldo Alckmin, fulfill the commitment I assumed not only during the campaign, but throughout my entire life – to make Brazil a more developed and fairer country, with the guarantee of dignity and quality of life for all Brazilians, especially those most in need,” he said. Upon receiving the diploma of being elected for the third time, Lula recalled the questions he received throughout his public life for not having a university degree. “I want to thank the Brazilian people for the honor of chairing Brazil for the third time”, he concluded. TSE president Alexandre de Moraes and vice president-elect Geraldo Alckmim electoral. With the electoral diploma in hand, those elected can take office on January 1, 2023. The TSE is responsible for the qualification of candidates for the Presidency of the Republic. Deputies, senators and governors are certified by the Regional Electoral Courts (TREs) by December 19th. President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and TSE President Alexandre de Moraes – Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino/Rights Reserved

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