At this time of political transition, following a much-disputed election, the biggest preoccupation of those who really take the future of Brazil into consideration is the necessity of uniting the Country, given that there is no shortage of prediction to the effect that it shall be ungovernable due to the enormous polarization.
Although aware of the possible difficulties to be confronted, we understand that, disregarding the histrionic rhetoric and the imbecilizing cacophony, perhaps amplified by the social media and the isolation caused by the Pandemic, there exist signals that things could be on the path to getting better.
Based on objective reality, we can observe that despite the exaggerated rhetoric, as well as the attempts at intimidating and destabilizing collective confidence in the electoral process, analyzing the facts shows that, even but in fits and starts, our democracy survives and consolidates.
With exception of a few that, for reason of ideology or interests nothing republican, continue to deny the reality and the civility, the immense majority of the Brazilian population accepted the results of the voting booths absolutely pacifically (content or discontented with the same) and endorsed the change of power inherent a democracy.
In fact, for much less, in a situation of similar polarization, part of the US voting public invaded the US Capitol Complex, seating the Legislative Branch of the United States federal government and the United States Congress, in a shameless episode causing the death of seven people, which evidently was not the case here, where even the most heated and upset did not resort to physical violence, placing us in a highly positive light by way of comparison.
The immediate and unequivocal reaction of diverse authorities within the Three Powers – relative to necessity of respecting the results of the elections – also assisted in consolidating the democratic process, the public understanding that any coup or overthrow, in addition to being unacceptable ethically and politically, is not supported by any relevant institution (including, clearly, the Armed Forces).
There are, consequently, reasons for us to believe that, either by virtue of idealism or to a lesser extent pure pragmatism, that conflicting interests shall accommodate sufficiently so as to permit our advancement and, thus, we desire that our political division not be paralyzing but rather stimulating of a constant monitoring of the exercise of power by the elected representatives, now more than ever obligated to govern based on undertaking that is, by its nature, incompatible with extreme ideology of any persuasion.
A little rationality and understanding leads us to the inevitable conclusion that after all we have been through our priority should be addressing our collective thirst for normality.
In sum, we are aware that there exists fault, but let the game go on.
By André de Almeida, CEO and Founding Partner of Almeida Advogados