Moraes warns against "termites of democracy" on Constitution's anniversary
President of the TSE participated this Thursday (5) in a solemn session at the National Congress to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Constitution's promulgation
247 - The president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Minister Alexandre de Moraes, highlighted on this Thursday (5) the advancements and achievements of the 1988 Constitution, also citing the challenges of what he termed "new authoritarian populism" and "termites of democracy". The speech took place in the Chamber of Deputies' plenary session on the occasion of the Magna Carta's 35th anniversary.
Without directly addressing Bolsonarism, Moraes' speech comes in the context of the trial of the coup plotters who stormed the headquarters of the Three Powers on January 8, in an attempt to overthrow President Lula's government.
Moraes emphasized that the Citizen's Constitution - as it's known - brought significant social and institutional advancements, solidifying democracy in the country, but there are still many challenges to be faced, such as income distribution.
"However, we need to distance ourselves from what I call the termites of democracy, from the heralds of authoritarianism, the heralds of populism, the heralds of dictatorship," he declared. "We, as institutions, as state powers, despite any natural disagreements in a democracy, need to stand united in defense of democracy to ward off what isn't only happening in Brazil but worldwide. To fend off this new dictatorial populism that's emerging, this authoritarianism that goes against everything our 1988 Constitution stands for," the minister emphasized.
The Constitution's objective is also, according to Moraes, a fairer society. "We need to ensure a greater income distribution. We need to ensure, as the Constitution states, the effective building of a free and just society, but also a more egalitarian one. This is our challenge for the next 35 years," he stressed.