Government wants to overcome pessimism and open dialogue
Edinho Silva avoided commenting on requests for the impeachment of President Rousseff during demonstrations.
A day after the third major protest across the country against President Rousseff's government, Edinho Silva, the head of the Communications Secretariat of the Presidency, stated today (Aug. 17) that the demonstrations from yesterday (Aug. 16) were taken as "a natural fact within democratic normality" and that the government is working to surmount the difficulties which led dissatisfied people to the streets.
Edinho Silva avoided commenting on requests for the impeachment of President Rousseff during demonstrations. According to the minister, the government is currently more worried about the positive agenda and the resumption of economic growth.
The minister pointed out the government openness to dialogue with the National Congress and the social movements, highlighting that it is necessary to overcome "pessimism" about the country's current political and economic situation.
"We acknowledge the importance of yesterday's demonstration, but the government will continue to work, to build the agenda. The government believes that the economic measures that have largely been taken, have created conditions for Brazil to resume growth in a short time," said Silva, after the meeting of political coordination with 12 ministers, led by President Rousseff.
"It is important that Brazilians believe in Brazil, that the business leaders believe in Brazil. We are facing a critical period, but we live in a country with all conditions to overcome it. We will soon be reaping the rewards of the measures we've taken. This is the government's central focus: to resume economic growth and job creation," he noted.
Despite acknowledging the legitimacy of the demonstrations, the minister said that Brazil is facing a period of intolerance, which is inconsistent with the country's tradition of respect for freedom of thought. “Brazil has always been culturally, religiously, regionally and politically diverse. We must fight against this environment, so that Brazil can show again what has always been our tradition, which is the democratic diversity of thought, expression, choices, and also cultural and religious diversity," said Silva.
For the government, the number of protesters yesterday decreased compared to the first demonstration – in March this year – but, as the minister stated, the number or socioeconomic profile of protesters who took to the streets does not affect the legitimacy of the demonstration.
Translated by Amarílis Anchieta
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