Former president received guests at his home for a birthday party in Brasília and proved to be one of the few unanimous people in the capital
“He is one of the few unanimous people in Brasília”. It was with this phrase that those invited to the 94th birthday party of the former president of the Republic and former senator José Sarney (MDB) greeted the politician. He celebrated his birthday on Wednesday (April 24, 2024) in Lago Sul, an upscale neighborhood in Brasília. The event brought together the situation and the political opposition, covering all spheres of the Three Powers.
Representatives of the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) went to the event in force. Ministers passed by Geraldo Alckmin (Industry and Commerce), José Múcio (Defense), Alexandre Padilha (Institutional Relations), Juscelino Filho (Communications) and Jader Filho (Cities).
The party started at 7:30 pm. Before the scheduled time, however, a line of cars and suits and ties formed outside his house. The invitation stated that the former president's children and grandchildren were the authors of the invitation. In fact, between a suit and a formal dress, a child running and tripping on the stairs and a high-ranking politician were confused.
Lula's absence was not a problem. The senator and leader of the Government Jacques Wagner (PT-BA) checked with Sarney to see if the two had spoken. Yes. Lula called Sarney in the afternoon. “There is a relationship of mutual affection and great gratitude from Lula to the former president”the congressman told Power360.
The party took place in 2 different environments. In the 1st, the cake and various sweets, from traditional quindim to chocolate pyramids, in addition to the cake, which decorated the entrance room. At the back of the house, waiters served wines – the red was Argentinean Angelica Zapata and the white was Ruttini – and 12-year-old whiskey.
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Initially, it was supposed to be a more restricted meeting. At the same time, the session was scheduled to vote on Lula's vetoes in Congress. With the postponement, deputies and senators went to the meeting.
The reasons that led the President of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), postponing the session was one of the main topics of the conversation. Deputies did not spare words to criticize Pacheco. Senators said they were ready to vote, but that they had no problem delaying it for two weeks.
Even in opposition, the federal deputy Aecio Neves (PSDB-MG) participated in the party. Sarney became president after the congressman's grandfather, Tancredo Neves, died having already been elected president. Sarney was his deputy.
Another theme present in the conversations was the succession of Arthur Lira (PP-AL), also present, for president of the Chamber. Three of the main competitors were there: Marcos Pereira (Republicanos-SP), Antonio Brito (PSD-BA) and Isnaldo Bulhões (MDB-AL).
Around 11pm, the party started to empty out.
O Power360 List below the authorities and personalities present at the birthday party of former president José Sarney:
- Government members
- Geraldo Alckminvice president and minister of Industry and Commerce;
- Alexandre PadilhaMinister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations;
- André FufucaMinister of Sports;
- Esther DweckMinister of Management and Innovation;
- Jader FilhoMinister of Cities;
- José MúcioMinistry of Defense;
- Juscelino FilhoMinister of Communications;
- Waldez GóesMinister of Regional Development;
- Wellington DiasMinister of Social Development;
- Ricardo StuckertSecretary of Production and Dissemination of Audiovisual Content.
- Deputies
- Arthur Lira (PP-AL), president of the Chamber;
- Aecio Neves (PSDB-MG), federal deputy;
- Antonio Brito (PSD-BA), deputy and leader of the PSD in the Chamber;
- Rossi Whale (MDB-SP), federal deputy and president of MDB;
- Danilo Forte (União Brasil-CE), federal deputy;
- Eunício Oliveira (MDB-CE), federal deputy and former president of the Senate;
- Gleisi Hoffmann (PT-PR), federal deputy and president of PT;
- Isnaldo Bulhões (MDB-AL), federal deputy;
- Lindbergh Farias (PT-RJ), federal deputy;
- Luiz Tibé (Avante-MG), federal deputy;
- Marcelo Crivella (Republicanos-RJ), federal deputy;
- Marcos Pereira (Republicanos-SP), deputy and president of the Republicans;
- Ruy Carneiro (Podemos-PB), federal deputy.
- Senators
- Others
- Augusto Arasformer Attorney General of the Republic;
- Camila Funaro Camargo, CEO of Grupo Esfera;
- Edison Lobao (MDB-MA), former senator;
- Ibaneis Rochagovernor of the Federal District;
- João Paulo Cunhaformer federal deputy;
- José Dirceuformer minister and former president of the PT;
- Katia Abreuformer senator;
- Luiz Estevãobusinessman and former senator;
- Marconi Perilloformer governor of Goiás;
- Paulo Octáviobusinessman and former senator;
- Pennaformer federal deputy;
- Vanessa Grazziotinformer senator.
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