Brazilian President Lula da Silva on Tuesday downplayed Chega’s protest during his parliamentary speech, suggesting that “when people have nothing to show” they turn “this scene of mockery” into “cardboard.” .
“Politicians are used to it. I think that when these people return home and put their heads on the pillow, they will say: what kind of piece of paper we made,” Lula da Silva told reporters, leaving the house. meeting room of the Assembly of the Republic.
The Brazilian head of state said he did not see the incident, but only “10 or half a dozen people are protesting, which is the most natural thing in a democracy.”
“Sometimes I feel sorry, because when people have nothing to do, show off, people arrange a scene of ridicule. To be honest, I don’t know how these people will get home, look at their children, at their parents. and to say that they were at the meeting that participated in the event, almost as a sign of respect for the carnation revolution, because that is why I came here at the invitation of President Rebelo, ”he said.
After the welcome, Lula da Silva felt that the way the Brazilian delegation was received in Portugal was “unusual”.
“I just have to thank the President of the Assembly [da República]President Marcelo and Prime Minister António Costa for their care and treatment,” he said.
The president of the Assembly of the Republic warned on Tuesday that “no more insults and disgrace to the name of Portugal” after party deputies led by André Ventura raised signs during the Brazilian head of state’s speech.
As soon as Lula da Silva began his speech at the solemn welcoming session, Chega members stood up and held up three types of banners with the words “Enough of corruption”, “I steal a place in prison” and others with the colors of Ukrainian flags.
The President of Brazil continued his speech for several more minutes, but as soon as there was a pause, the benches on the left and the SDP applauded enthusiastically, and the Chega members slapped the table, which forced Augusto Santos Silva to intervene.
“Deputies who wish to remain in the hall must conduct themselves in a courteous, courteous and educated manner, as is required of any representative of the Portuguese people. Stop insulting, stop humiliating institutions, stop dishonoring the name of Portugal.” Santos Silva said with obvious annoyance.