The leader of the British Labor Party and the opposition in Parliament from 2015 to 2020, parliamentarian Jeremy Corbyn, on Tuesday, 1 welcomed the victory in the Brazilian elections. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvafrom the Labor Party. In an article in the Tribune, traditionally associated with the British left, the politician stressed, however, that Lula could not fight alone, and that he needed support from popular movements after a ‘short-term victory over well-financed and deep’. Uncharitable “.
“An official victory at the polls is just the beginning (…). Lula will not resist the wave alone, and will need the continued support of those who have forged common bonds outside the electoral architecture,” he wrote, noting that without support from social movements such as MTST and MST and APIB, the PT campaign will not take off.
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“As Lula himself admitted in his victory speech, this was not a victory for him. It was a victory for a “democratic movement formed outside political parties, personal interests and ideologies.” Lula won the support of a coalition of political parties, unions and social movements – parties, unions, movements that brought together millions of workers Indigenous and marginalized communities.
On Sunday, shortly after the Brazilian election result was confirmed, Corbyn had already used his social media to comment on the election.
“This is a victory for social justice, the rights of indigenous peoples and the future of mankind. The global struggle for equality, democracy and peace continues. The victory of the squid proves that, together, we can win,” said the parliamentarian.
congratulations for Tweet embed On winning the historic Brazilian elections.
This is a victory for social justice, indigenous rights, and the future of humanity.
The global struggle for equality, democracy and peace continues. Lola’s victory proves that, together, we can win.
– Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) October 30, 2022
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Despite having an opposite platform to that of the Labor Party, the new British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, spoke on Monday, and said he was ready to work with the new Brazilian president.
Congratulations Lula for his victory in the Brazilian elections. I look forward to working together on issues that matter to the UK and Brazil, from growing the global economy to protecting the planet’s natural resources and promoting democratic values.”
congratulations for Tweet embed On his victory in the Brazilian elections.
I look forward to working together on issues that matter to the UK and Brazil, from growing the global economy to protecting the planet’s natural resources and promoting democratic values.
– Rishi Sunak October 31, 2022
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