Rousseff does not believe in institutional breakdown
"We live in a democracy and we have the legislative and the judiciary power, and an executive power acting independently. They work with autonomy but also in harmony. We do not believe there is a risk of a more acute crisis," responded the president in a press statement.
President Dilma Rousseff announced today (Oct. 19) in Sweden that she does not believe that an "institutional breakdown process" may happen in Brazil, when asked about a possible impeachment process against her government and the consequences of the country's political instability for the purchase of Swedish fighter jets by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
"We live in a democracy and we have the legislative and the judiciary power, and an executive power acting independently. They work with autonomy but also in harmony. We do not believe there is a risk of a more acute crisis," responded the president in a press statement beside Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. Rousseff is in Sweden for official engagements aimed at increasing commercial cooperation and other cooperation between the countries.
In the president's view, Brazil's economic hardships do not pose obstacles to the deal between FAB and the Swedish firm Saab, which produces the Gripen fighter jet. The president pointed out that Europe and the United States have gone through a deep economic crisis in 2008 and 2009, and no contract had been broken at the time. "There was a recovery process and all existing contracts were executed. I see no reason why this would not happen with Brazil, which has a structurally sound economy," she claimed.
Islamic State
When asked about the situation in Syria, the president declared she does not believe in a military solution to the conflict. She opposed the Russian military intervention in the region and called for a diplomatic solution to the conflict, but noted that it would not open dialogue with the Islamic State and other terrorist groups. "The Islamic State does not participate in a negotiating table. Do you know why they do not participate? Because they are engaged in different politics, they cut throats," stated the president.
Translated by Amarílis Anchieta
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