Lula says that political and judicial reform is urgent: 'Time for Brazilian Justice to regain its credibility'

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) said during a speech on radio and TV this Sunday night (8) that Brazil needs to carry out political and judicial reform with "urgency".

The president also stated that it is the duty of the country's public agents to meet the population's wishes.

"The time has come for Brazilian Justice to regain its credibility. The activity of the judiciary needs judges who are impartial, ethical and free from conflict of interests and enrichment projects. With an effective Justice, we will be able to take a more rigorous approach to corruption, organized crime and tax evaders", stated Lula.

During the speech, the president said that he is concerned about the trajectory of public debt and the interest rate and reaffirmed that he is committed to fiscal responsibility, without detailing how he will control government spending or announcing new measures.

"The trajectory of public debt and high interest rates worry me, which is why I reaffirm my commitment to fiscal responsibility, to enable sustainable social policies and the much-needed expansion of investment. All this effort will be made while preserving fiscal rules", stated the president.

The president also stated that one of the main objectives of his fourth term is to increase Brazil's investments to more than 20% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in partnership with the private sector.

"To this end, we will create the conditions to reduce the interest rate," said Lula.

The president once again said that he will create the Ministry of Public Security, a promise that Lula had conditioned on the approval of the proposed amendment to the Public Security Constitution, approved by the Federal Senate on Tuesday (3).

As it had already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies, the proposal will be promulgated by the president of the National Congress.