Lula delivers Independence Day speech: Some Brazilian politicians who encourage attacks on the country are "traitors to the nation"
On the eve of Brazil's Independence Day (September 7th), Brazilian President Lula delivered a televised speech on September 6th local time. He stated that Brazil has the ability to achieve self-governance without foreign interference, and criticized domestic politicians who encourage "attacks" on Brazil.
"We maintain friendly relations with all countries, but we do not accept orders from anyone. Brazil has only one master: the Brazilian people," Lula said in his speech. He stated that some Brazilian politicians who encourage attacks on the country are unacceptable. Although he did not name them, he described them as "traitors to the nation."
Lula emphasized that Independence Day should be a moment for reflection on national sovereignty and national unity, and that "democracy" is a necessary condition for the country's progress. He also reiterated that the Brazilian Constitution establishes the separation of powers, which means that the Brazilian president "cannot interfere with the decisions of the Brazilian judicial system."
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