I talked to friends in Brazil to discuss the aftermath of
President Dilma Rousseff’s address to the country. I had found her speech wise
and conciliatory and wanted to know my friends’ opinion about it. And also get
a bit of the mood these days.
Apparently, the speech has not been listened to. Many urban
people seem too eager to continue the street rallies and the social network campaigns.
They have little hope that the current leadership will be strong enough to
change the political system. And that is the kind of change they aspire
for. A good number believe that it is
time to bring to power a different type of politicians. And many mention the name
of the Supreme Court President, Justice Joaquim Barbosa. He is certainly an
example people like to refer to.
And a name to keep watching.
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