"He is responsible for at least 300000 deaths," Lula criticized the Bosonaro pandemic
According to a report by Effe, Brazilian President Lula stated on July 5th that his predecessor Bosonaro's "irresponsible" attitude during the epidemic "cannot escape punishment", and this far right leader will "one day" face legal sanctions.
It is reported that Lula made the above statement while attending the closing ceremony of a meeting of public health workers. He reviewed the suffering of Brazil during the COVID-19 epidemic. The epidemic has caused over 700000 deaths in Brazil.
According to the report, Lula once again attributes this "tragedy" to Bosonaro's "denialism". The extreme right-wing former president led a radical anti vaccine campaign at that time, denied the seriousness of COVID-19, and urged the society to resist the restrictions announced by local authorities.
Lula stated that "the deniers who once ruled this country must be held responsible for at least 300000 deaths, which were caused by the management of a" genocidal government. ".
He said: "This country will study COVID-19 more deeply one day, and some people will be tried for irresponsibility." But he did not directly mention Bosonaro's name once.
Lula emphasized that those who make decisions that defy science, do not respect anything, and deceive Brazilians will "one day" face trial in court and "cannot escape punishment.".
He stated that "fascism is still rampant on the streets of the country" and called on Brazilians to "defeat it", make Brazil "love rather than hate", and promote "peace rather than war".
The report stated that Lula's harsh criticism of the former president received support from the attendees present.
The Brazilian High Electoral Court voted on June 30 to rule that former President Bosonaro abused political power during his tenure, prohibiting him from running as a candidate for federal, state, and municipal elections in Brazil before 2030.