Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said during a livestream that he plans to speak to the public more directly and regularly. (Foto: Instagram)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he plans to change how he communicates with the public and speak to people more directly. He made the remarks during a livestream on Thursday, Nov. 12, with federal deputy André Janones. “I want you to know that from now on, things will be different in the country. We’ll talk every day, every week. I won’t let people interpret me. I’ll speak directly to you,” Lula said.
The livestream took place between events in Antalya, Turkey, which is hosting the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference. It lasted about 18 minutes. Lula spoke only briefly because of problems with his voice.
Lula said he had been hoarse for 15 days and had been drinking tea, but the condition was taking time to improve. He said he would speak slowly to avoid straining his voice, noting that he still had a meeting with civil society, a trip to the Philippines and several speeches ahead. The hoarseness had led him to cancel commitments and skip a speech planned for the Climate Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Lula also addressed a Federal Court ruling ordering that proceeds from the sale of the Guarujá triplex, which was investigated in the Operation Car Wash case, be transferred to OAS Empreendimentos. According to a prosecutor’s opinion, the real estate developer had demonstrated that it owned the property. Lula said he expected an apology from people who had accused him and claimed for years that the apartment belonged to him, saying the court had now ruled that it was not his.
