Lula admits that his wife “gives advice” and interferes in government affairs.

Sociologist Rosangela da Silva, known as Janja, who came under fire for not curbing his wife’s aggressive political activities, Lula da Silva defended his wife in a live broadcast that aired on Tuesday, but indirectly admitted that she was interfering in government affairs without even considering any position due to constitutional impediments since she is married to the head of state. Lula said his wife did not need a position to act as she had always been a political agent, and confirmed that he listened to her advice on state matters and that she helped him in moments when, as he stressed, he had to make agonizing decisions .

“She is a political agent. She was her before I met her, she continued to be her when I met her, she was a political agent when I was in prison, she was a political agent during the election campaign, and she must continue to be a political agent. agent. She doesn’t need a position to be important, she doesn’t need a position to do the job she wants to do. That’s why I told her: do what you want,” Lula said along with Janja during the live broadcast.

The First Lady’s actions have been the subject of much criticism from the press, opponents and even Lula’s allies due to the frequency and aggressiveness with which she acts, forcing her to participate in ministerial meetings, urging ministers to insist on or take certain measures. to retreat from decisions already made, and at certain moments it seems that he has more political power than the president himself. In several interviews, notably in the program “Fantástico” of TV Globo, Yanja publicly admitted that she does not accept “no” from anyone, not even from her husband, the president, and that she insists as many times as necessary until Lula or whoever -or no one else will do it. what she wants, he wants.

Directly Lula da Silva, who has also publicly stated that his new wife, whom he married in the middle of last year, makes him feel like a teenager in love, said that Janja’s strength comes from the total trust he places in her. And he listens very carefully to what he calls the “advice” and “insights” she gives about the issues he has to decide.

“This relationship is important because Janya gives me confidence. She gives me confidence, she gives me advice on what I’m going to do. She talks, she gives advice. It’s very important to have someone to share the daily worries with.” Lula continued.

Many members of the government and other allies of Lula da Silva have already expressed, mostly behind the scenes, their dissatisfaction with the interference of Djanja, who seems to have no limits in her political ambitions, but no one dared to contradict her, as they fear that the First Lady’s Power is inspiring , and her reputation takes revenge on those who oppose or criticize her. According to what the Brazilian press published during the first year of Lula’s third term, Janya tried hard to obtain an official position in the government, but the nepotism law prohibits the appointment of family members to the third degree, but she demanded and managed to achieve it. has ample space and a team of advisers in the presidential palace and is now trying to persuade Congress to make the post of First Lady a formal position with powers and compensation.