1 00:00:01,834 --> 00:00:05,501 The campaign for direct presidential elections begins 2 00:00:05,542 --> 00:00:09,209 Millions of people claim for “Direct elections now!” 3 00:00:10,292 --> 00:00:13,999 Under the gaze of the army, it's time to vote the for the direct elections amendment 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:18,792 VARELA IN THE CONGRESS 5 00:00:21,999 --> 00:00:24,792 Hello there, Abril Video viewers, 6 00:00:24,834 --> 00:00:28,042 Now with you, your reporter Ernesto Varela. 7 00:00:28,083 --> 00:00:34,292 I'm on a Boeing on my way to Brasilia, the federal capital. 8 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:37,334 I think we'll be there soon. 9 00:00:37,375 --> 00:00:39,751 Are you also going to Brasília, my friend? 10 00:00:40,125 --> 00:00:41,125 Precisely. 11 00:00:43,375 --> 00:00:45,667 Are you afraid of flying? 12 00:00:45,709 --> 00:00:47,292 No. This is the first time I'm flying and I'm loving the trip. 13 00:00:47,334 --> 00:00:50,334 It's good, isn't it? What about the fear of direct elections? 14 00:00:50,999 --> 00:00:57,792 I believe that, with the help of our rulers, 15 00:00:57,834 --> 00:01:02,959 the Dante de Oliveira amendment will be approved today 16 00:01:02,999 --> 00:01:06,626 and we'll be one step closer to the direct elections. 17 00:01:06,667 --> 00:01:07,751 Let's see, huh? 18 00:01:07,792 --> 00:01:09,999 Excuse me, how much time left to Brasilia? 19 00:01:10,959 --> 00:01:12,250 About 10 minutes. 20 00:01:12,292 --> 00:01:14,334 Ok, I call you guys soon, then. 21 00:01:16,083 --> 00:01:20,999 We're here in Brasilia and according to the forecast 22 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:25,292 the weather is good and the temperature is around 20ºC. 23 00:01:27,501 --> 00:01:29,542 Well, after this little head, a gentleman wearing a suit 24 00:01:29,584 --> 00:01:32,125 invited us to come to this little room you're seeing here 25 00:01:32,167 --> 00:01:34,999 and he erased almost everything I said at the airport. 26 00:01:40,083 --> 00:01:43,250 It seems that things are apparently normal again 27 00:01:43,292 --> 00:01:47,542 here in Brasilia. 28 00:01:48,125 --> 00:01:50,167 Well, today is Wednesday. 29 00:01:50,209 --> 00:01:51,792 For you, it's already Sunday, 30 00:01:51,834 --> 00:01:54,918 so you already know what happened here, isn't that right? 31 00:01:54,959 --> 00:01:56,209 I don't know yet. 32 00:01:56,250 --> 00:01:59,584 I think I'll get to the Congress to take a look. 33 00:02:00,125 --> 00:02:03,125 Let me get my credential here. 34 00:02:11,709 --> 00:02:12,709 Let's go, Valdeci! 35 00:02:24,999 --> 00:02:27,709 This area we're entering now 36 00:02:28,167 --> 00:02:30,999 is the plenary. 37 00:02:33,999 --> 00:02:37,998 You keep hearing about “Dante de Oliveira” 38 00:02:37,999 --> 00:02:42,334 but you still don't know why this amendment's got this name. 39 00:02:42,375 --> 00:02:44,292 I'll show you why. 40 00:02:45,999 --> 00:02:46,959 Excuse me, congressman. 41 00:02:47,501 --> 00:02:49,501 This is Dante de Oliveira, 42 00:02:49,542 --> 00:02:52,999 the congressman who came up with the amendment. 43 00:02:53,417 --> 00:02:58,250 If so many people want direct elections, 44 00:02:58,292 --> 00:03:00,999 how come you were the first to suggest the idea? 45 00:03:01,792 --> 00:03:03,334 At the beginning of last year's works 46 00:03:03,375 --> 00:03:07,209 I proposed and… I had… 47 00:03:08,042 --> 00:03:09,334 We can't stay here? 48 00:03:10,459 --> 00:03:12,000 Excuse me then, we talk later. 49 00:03:13,834 --> 00:03:14,999 Sorry for that, I didn't know it. 50 00:03:22,375 --> 00:03:25,459 This voting here in the Congress is taking too long so, 51 00:03:25,501 --> 00:03:27,501 to distract a bit, 52 00:03:27,542 --> 00:03:29,998 we're going to visit some touristic places 53 00:03:29,999 --> 00:03:33,083 of the beautiful, sunny, city of Brasilia. 54 00:03:33,125 --> 00:03:35,709 This is the Jaburu Palace 55 00:03:35,751 --> 00:03:38,876 where mister Aureliano Chaves lives. 56 00:03:39,709 --> 00:03:43,918 Another touristic spot in town is the Alvorada Palace, 57 00:03:43,959 --> 00:03:45,250 house of the president. 58 00:03:45,667 --> 00:03:47,667 It seems that president Figueiredo didn't like much 59 00:03:47,709 --> 00:03:51,709 the Palace facilities and decided to live in a farm. 60 00:03:51,999 --> 00:03:55,876 Well… The landscape is very beautiful, 61 00:03:55,918 --> 00:04:00,209 with a few dark clouds over the Palace, 62 00:04:00,250 --> 00:04:05,083 some emus pasturing in the hugeness of this field, 63 00:04:05,125 --> 00:04:09,000 even though they look a bit sad and lonely. 64 00:04:16,876 --> 00:04:20,709 This is VP Aureliano Chaves. 65 00:04:20,751 --> 00:04:21,999 Salute him! Salute him! 66 00:04:23,250 --> 00:04:24,000 Hi, how are you? 67 00:04:24,834 --> 00:04:27,000 Where are you going in such a hurry, sir? 68 00:04:32,959 --> 00:04:33,998 He's really polite! 69 00:04:33,999 --> 00:04:37,542 He said Hi to our camera, did you see it? 70 00:04:51,792 --> 00:04:56,998 According to you, how will the world be in 1988? 71 00:04:56,999 --> 00:04:58,167 In 1988? 72 00:04:58,709 --> 00:05:01,209 Orwell said that in 1984 it would be a mess already, 73 00:05:01,250 --> 00:05:02,834 I can't even imagine how it'll be in 1988. 74 00:05:02,876 --> 00:05:04,000 Will it be complicated? 75 00:05:04,042 --> 00:05:06,999 No doubts about it, we have a really tough situation in the world 76 00:05:07,375 --> 00:05:08,998 with the risk of a war. 77 00:05:08,999 --> 00:05:09,999 We're going through an economic crisis 78 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:11,626 that God only knows when will be over. 79 00:05:11,667 --> 00:05:14,125 I think the world is going through a historic mutation. 80 00:05:44,042 --> 00:05:46,292 This is congressman Mário Juruna. 81 00:05:46,334 --> 00:05:50,709 Juruna, what can the indigenous peoples teach to the white men? 82 00:05:50,999 --> 00:05:55,125 We can teach a lot of things to the white men, 83 00:05:55,792 --> 00:06:01,834 because here, among the wild civilizations of Brazil, 84 00:06:02,083 --> 00:06:05,998 there's a lot of people taking advantage of things 85 00:06:05,999 --> 00:06:09,167 that never will be useful to the Brazilian community. 86 00:06:09,209 --> 00:06:13,417 Because the Indian life is really simple, really sincere, 87 00:06:13,459 --> 00:06:16,998 it's way purer than life in here, it's not like here 88 00:06:16,999 --> 00:06:18,501 where people are making trouble. 89 00:06:18,999 --> 00:06:22,751 Do you feel scared with all these people 90 00:06:22,792 --> 00:06:23,918 over you? 91 00:06:25,209 --> 00:06:26,999 Who's afraid… 92 00:06:27,999 --> 00:06:30,083 Those who steal, who kill, who make threats 93 00:06:30,125 --> 00:06:32,167 are the ones who have to be afraid of the people. 94 00:06:32,209 --> 00:06:35,999 Do you think you can change it a bit here? 95 00:06:36,334 --> 00:06:38,959 If the people would like to, I'd be president. 96 00:06:38,999 --> 00:06:40,998 Within 24 hours – I wouldn't wait for my adviser's orders – 97 00:06:40,999 --> 00:06:44,417 I would choose all my ministers. 98 00:06:44,792 --> 00:06:46,167 Are you running for president? 99 00:06:46,999 --> 00:06:50,501 First, I hope the amendment will be approved, 100 00:06:50,542 --> 00:06:55,167 maybe in 1989 we can have an election, 101 00:06:55,209 --> 00:06:56,834 so we can elect someone in Brazil. 102 00:06:57,042 --> 00:06:58,375 Very well. Thank you, mister president. 103 00:06:59,501 --> 00:07:02,998 This wing you're seeing here is the PDS wing, 104 00:07:02,999 --> 00:07:05,375 the party that supports the dictatorship. 105 00:07:05,417 --> 00:07:09,918 These empty chairs show that some congressmen didn't come to work, 106 00:07:09,959 --> 00:07:14,167 apparently with the intention of boycott the voting. 107 00:07:15,959 --> 00:07:18,000 Well, I was at the Congress, but I came here 108 00:07:18,042 --> 00:07:21,250 to do a service of public utility. 109 00:07:21,292 --> 00:07:25,375 This is congressman Paulo Salim Maluf's house 110 00:07:25,417 --> 00:07:28,998 and he said he'd only go to the Congress to work 111 00:07:28,999 --> 00:07:30,751 if he was summoned to do so. 112 00:07:30,792 --> 00:07:33,375 That's why I came to summon him, so he won't forget 113 00:07:33,417 --> 00:07:35,918 to vote for the direct elections. 114 00:07:47,999 --> 00:07:49,125 Excuse me, 115 00:07:49,167 --> 00:07:52,584 is congressman Paulo Salim Maluuf working here today? 116 00:07:53,501 --> 00:07:56,250 Look, I brought a gentleman here, 117 00:07:56,292 --> 00:07:58,667 but I don't know whether he's working or not. 118 00:07:58,709 --> 00:08:01,667 – Those are from his staff. – Oh, the staff. Thank you. 119 00:08:01,709 --> 00:08:03,250 Can I have a word with you? 120 00:08:04,042 --> 00:08:07,876 Is congressman Paulo Salim Maluf working at the Congress today? 121 00:08:07,918 --> 00:08:08,459 Yes, he is. 122 00:08:10,999 --> 00:08:13,667 Does he have any doubts about voting for direct elections? 123 00:08:13,709 --> 00:08:14,999 I don't know, I don't know. 124 00:08:15,959 --> 00:08:18,209 – Is he going to the Congress? – He's probably going to the Congress 125 00:08:18,250 --> 00:08:20,042 Ok, cool. Thank you. 126 00:08:28,209 --> 00:08:29,125 This is Tarso de Castro, 127 00:08:29,167 --> 00:08:31,998 a dude that says very bad stuff about other people 128 00:08:31,999 --> 00:08:33,542 in that broadcast, isn't that right, Tarso? 129 00:08:33,584 --> 00:08:36,125 A lot of people hate you, 130 00:08:36,167 --> 00:08:36,959 did you know that? 131 00:08:36,999 --> 00:08:38,626 No, I didn't, I just hate journalists. 132 00:08:39,167 --> 00:08:39,999 Now listen. 133 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:42,417 Did you see Hélio Fernandes' daughter there? What a babe! 134 00:08:42,459 --> 00:08:44,167 – No, I didn't. Where is she? – Didn't you? Right there! 135 00:08:45,209 --> 00:08:48,999 Look! That's a true babe. 136 00:08:49,667 --> 00:08:52,375 I'll get a credential for her. 137 00:08:53,209 --> 00:08:56,959 Senator José Lins, are you voting against 138 00:08:56,999 --> 00:08:59,167 or for the direct elections? 139 00:08:59,999 --> 00:09:02,918 I'll vote against the amendment with conviction. 140 00:09:03,584 --> 00:09:07,998 Senator, who do you represent here, today, 141 00:09:07,999 --> 00:09:09,501 at the Congress? 142 00:09:10,626 --> 00:09:12,834 Obviously I represent those who voted for me. 143 00:09:13,459 --> 00:09:16,083 Above all, the Nation's general will that, 144 00:09:16,125 --> 00:09:20,709 as you know, it's different from the People's will. 145 00:09:20,751 --> 00:09:22,918 Now, you said yourself that you represent 146 00:09:22,959 --> 00:09:25,209 the people from Ceará 147 00:09:25,250 --> 00:09:26,998 here in the Congress today. 148 00:09:26,999 --> 00:09:30,998 Do you think the people from Ceará don't want direct elections? 149 00:09:30,999 --> 00:09:34,584 No… My term of office was given 150 00:09:34,626 --> 00:09:37,042 so I could freely decide 151 00:09:37,876 --> 00:09:41,209 according to my conscience and seeking the best for the people. 152 00:09:41,792 --> 00:09:44,999 And I think the people don't have the right to quash this mandate. 153 00:09:46,167 --> 00:09:48,209 Now we, here in the Congress, huh, my dear… 154 00:09:49,792 --> 00:09:52,998 Tarso de Castro, what are the latest news here in the Congress 155 00:09:52,999 --> 00:09:54,999 exclusively for our Olho Mágico viewers? 156 00:09:55,834 --> 00:09:57,334 I hope they shut it down. 157 00:09:57,375 --> 00:10:00,417 There are more incompetents in here than in the Executive. 158 00:10:00,459 --> 00:10:02,417 – Is it true? – Obviously! 159 00:10:02,999 --> 00:10:06,459 It's impressive, the amount of incompetents around here. 160 00:10:07,751 --> 00:10:10,250 Let's talk a bit more with the senator José Lins 161 00:10:10,292 --> 00:10:11,876 who's voting against the direct elections. 162 00:10:11,918 --> 00:10:14,250 Let's see if I can change his opinion. 163 00:10:15,167 --> 00:10:17,584 Senator, just to finish our interview: 164 00:10:18,417 --> 00:10:21,042 are you really going to vote against the direct elections? 165 00:10:21,751 --> 00:10:22,334 That's it. 166 00:10:22,375 --> 00:10:24,998 I will vote against as a matter of responsibility 167 00:10:24,999 --> 00:10:27,250 and because I think that's the best for the people. 168 00:10:27,542 --> 00:10:29,083 Are you not afraid of what the people of Ceará 169 00:10:29,125 --> 00:10:30,667 after your voting? 170 00:10:30,709 --> 00:10:32,083 You're mistaken. 171 00:10:32,125 --> 00:10:33,998 I deeply love my people. 172 00:10:33,999 --> 00:10:36,417 Let's see if you're really right, sir… 173 00:10:36,459 --> 00:10:40,626 I think History will tell who was at patriotism's side. 174 00:10:41,292 --> 00:10:42,209 Ok, thank you. 175 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:43,999 History will tell, then. Thanks. 176 00:11:04,417 --> 00:11:05,250 Congressman… Congressman… 177 00:11:12,999 --> 00:11:15,000 According to the press, 178 00:11:15,042 --> 00:11:19,459 politicians are losing their credibility. 179 00:11:19,501 --> 00:11:21,083 What do you think about it? 180 00:11:21,834 --> 00:11:25,334 I do recognize that we have a lot of problems, 181 00:11:25,375 --> 00:11:26,792 that we make a lot of mistakes, 182 00:11:27,292 --> 00:11:31,626 but it's also true that we represent a part of the society. 183 00:11:31,667 --> 00:11:33,918 That we represent the Brazilian society 184 00:11:33,959 --> 00:11:35,834 with all it's virtues and it's deficiencies. 185 00:11:35,876 --> 00:11:37,998 I think that we'll improve ourselves 186 00:11:37,999 --> 00:11:41,626 through the democratic exercise 187 00:11:41,667 --> 00:11:45,998 and we'll be able to correspond better to the people's expectations. 188 00:11:45,999 --> 00:11:49,667 Who do you represent in the Congress today? 189 00:11:49,999 --> 00:11:53,542 I represent those who desire peace for the country, 190 00:11:53,584 --> 00:11:57,042 who desire permanent institutions, a democratic constitution, 191 00:11:57,083 --> 00:12:01,959 freedom of speech, development, employment, education, 192 00:12:01,999 --> 00:12:05,209 in short: I represent the suffering people too. 193 00:12:05,250 --> 00:12:08,999 Congressman, do you believe in what you say? 194 00:12:09,000 --> 00:12:12,584 I do. And whenever I say something 195 00:12:12,626 --> 00:12:14,167 in which I eventually don't believe, everyone notice it. 196 00:12:14,209 --> 00:12:15,501 You know it. 197 00:12:15,542 --> 00:12:17,999 Do the people also believe in what you say? 198 00:12:18,292 --> 00:12:21,125 They at least have increased their votes for me 199 00:12:21,167 --> 00:12:22,584 more and more. 200 00:12:41,999 --> 00:12:47,792 The vote of the PDS congressman Edson Lobão. 201 00:12:51,751 --> 00:12:54,083 Edson Lobão! Edson Lobão?! 202 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:03,083 Here in the Congress, 203 00:13:03,125 --> 00:13:06,042 the men haven't yet decided whether the Brazilians 204 00:13:06,083 --> 00:13:09,417 will or will not vote for president. 205 00:13:10,083 --> 00:13:14,584 It's 1:50 AM and you already know the result. 206 00:13:14,999 --> 00:13:19,542 It seems that PDS's young men didn't show up much 207 00:13:19,584 --> 00:13:20,999 for their working day. 208 00:13:21,626 --> 00:13:26,000 Congressman Paulo Maluf and his buddies included. 209 00:13:28,459 --> 00:13:32,000 Are you saying “yes” or “no” to these young men? 210 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:39,167 THE PEOPLE DON'T FORGET, THE PDS IS OVER. 211 00:13:39,542 --> 00:13:42,626 1, 2, 3: MALUF IN JAIL.