President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) criticized fuel prices in the UK in a video released today by the re-election campaign. Bolsonaro, Queen Elizabeth II. He went to the country for Elizabeth’s funeral.
“Gasoline costs 1.61 pounds. That’s about R$9.70 a liter, almost twice the average in many Brazilian states. Our gasoline is actually one of the cheapest in the world,” he says at a gas station. British capital, London. “The Brazilian government is working for you.”
The recording’s release came shortly after the country held a minute’s silence in honor of the monarch’s death.
Previously, Bolsonaro had been criticized by dissidents and the local press for delivering an electoral speech to his supporters shortly before visiting the monarch’s coffin and signing the condolence book.
In the video recorded at the British gas station, Bolsonaro went beyond domestic politics and began to criticize the host country.
columnist UOL jamil Chad heard from foreign diplomats that Bolsonaro’s behavior in London caused anger and embarrassment. For them, the presence of international leaders after the queen would be marked by sobriety. Despite being in the Brazilian election campaign, London expected a certain protocol from Bolsonaro.
On behalf of the UK government, the British Embassy said it would not comment.
Gasoline price is 51% higher in the UK, but the minimum wage is 652% higher than in Brazil. Average petrol price in the UK for the week of September 6-12 was $1.95 (equivalent to R$10.24). area spherical liquid oil Price:%sWhat rank fuel prices in the world. The average price in Brazil during the same period was R$5,040.
However, the British minimum wage is £9.50 per hour (equivalent to R$57). Therefore, a professional working 40 hours a week gets about R$ 9,120. The minimum wage in Brazil is R$ 1,212.
Bolsonaristas use video on social networks
Supporters shared the video on social media, including Communications Minister Fábio Faria, Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga, and the president’s son, 03, federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP).
“It’s easy to compare the situation in Brazil with all countries in the world to see if we’re on the right track,” Faria said.
It’s easy to compare the situation in Brazil with every other country in the world to see if we’re on the right track.
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Earlier, Bolsonaro addressed his supporters from the balcony of his home in London, where the Brazilian ambassador is staying.
He had the opportunity to talk about the problems of the re-election campaign on the spot and said that he would be re-elected in the first round. Most of the public wore national team t-shirts or t-shirts with Brazilian flags on them.
The President gave a short speech with the main election slogans such as rejection of “drugs, abortion and gender ideology” and appealing to religion.
The election use of the moment was criticized by the president and local press opponents.
Bolsonaro’s main opponent in the campaign, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT), mocked Bolsonaro’s motivation to accompany the queen to her funeral.
“how did he [Bolsonaro] she needs an international image, no one invited her on a trip, no one wants to come here… She offered to go to the funeral of the Queen of England. [Mas] “The decision to go is commendable,” Lula said during a rally in Florianópolis.
The Daily Mail newspaper said Bolsonaro was a “controversial leader” and the speech was “to gain political points at home”. The Guardian also said the president had “deep respect” for the royal family, but said he used the funeral as an “election platform”.
Opponents go to TSE to ban use of images
União Brasil’s presidential candidate, Senator Soraya Thnicke, was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom II. He applied to the TSE (Supreme Electoral Court) against President Bolsonaro for allegedly abusing economic and political power while traveling to London for Elizabeth’s funeral. The Parliamentarian requests the Court to ban the use of footage from the Bolsonar campaign’s trip.
Previously, councilor Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP) filed a similar lawsuit with the same request. Senator Humberto Costa (PT-PE) signaled on social media that the campaign of former president Lula, of which he is one of the coordinators, will mobilize “competent bodies” to investigate the case.
Walber Agra and Ezikelly Barros, the legal coordinators of the Ciro Gomes campaign (PDT), are also considering taking action.
source: Noticias
