A disturbing confirmation
Some time ago I raised the question of how far the PT would go to retain its hold on power. Over the past few posts and based on comments by two known legislators, I reported that Dilma Rousseff might be contemplating the declaration of a State of Defense that would grant special powers such as press censorship, imposing curfews, etc.
A local news website recently reported that Army Commandant, Villas Bôas, had learned that the PT was in fact planning to declare a State of Defense to secure its hold on power. He reportedly called together the commanders of Brazil’s four military regions to discuss the matter. All agreed that a State of Defense was uncalled for and they would not obey such an order if given.
Villas Bôas reportedly then called for a meeting with the Minster of Defense to which all four commanders and their commandant showed up to inform the Defense Minister that not only would such an order be disobeyed but also that anyone issuing such an order would, by the power of the Constitution, be arrested.
That apparently was enough for the PT to understand that it was biting off more than it might be able to chew. For the time being, it appears that the plan has been abandoned.
Dilma’s claim that a “coup d’état” was in progress was correct, but she neglected to add that it was being hatched within the presidential palace by the PT.
You should put this incident into your scenario analysis. It not only illustrates the degree to which the PT is prepared to secure its hold on power but also illustrates the possible response to the PT’s allegedly planned initiative.
It won’t be so easy!!
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