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Brazil: Protesters wants President sacked for making predecessor chief of staff
Huge protests have erupted in Brazil as tens of thousands are calling for the resignation of Dilma Rousseff after she made her predecessor Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva his new chief of staff.
Angry protesters took to the streets of the capital Brasilia and Sao Paulo, the country’s financial hub, demanding Rousseff’s resignation claiming the move to appoint Lula was meant to shield the former leader from prosecution.
“Brazil cannot continue with them anymore,” opposition politician Rubens Bueno said. “They are using their positions to stay in power at all cost.”
In defense of her decision, President Rousseff rejected the accusations, saying Lula was chosen for his experience and strong record of championing sound economic policies.
“He is going to help; we are going to look at returning to growth, fiscal stability and controlling inflation,” Rousseff said.
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March 17, 2016 at 11:25 am
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