Caiado says Lula has no ‘moral authority’ to speak about patriotism and sovereignty

Ronaldo Caiado used Brazil’s Independence Day to launch a sharp attack on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, saying the president has no “moral authority” to speak about patriotism or sovereignty.

The PSD presidential candidate made the remarks to journalists in Goiânia, where he attended the September 7 civic-military parade alongside Goiás Governor Daniel Vilela, an MDB candidate seeking re-election. Caiado accused Lula of returning Brazil to crime, corruption and the mistreatment of people.

“He returned Brazil to crime. He returned Brazil to corruption. He returned Brazil to mistreating people. Today, he does not have the moral authority to speak about patriotism, much less sovereignty,” Caiado said.

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He returned Brazil to crime. He returned Brazil to corruption. He returned Brazil to mistreating people. Today, he does not have the moral authority to speak about patriotism, much less sovereignty.

Caiado also repeated his promise to appoint only women to the Supreme Federal Court if he wins the presidency. He said the move would prevent the country from continuing to face situations like those currently unfolding in Brazil.

The comments came as Caiado took part in Estadão’s series of interviews with presidential candidates. He has also defended lifting the secrecy on all investigations involving Banco Master, the National Social Security Institute and Dark Horse, arguing that voters should have access to inquiries involving presidential candidates.

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I know that from then on, we will no longer witness situations as serious as those we are seeing in Brazil.