Parliamentary representation and political parties lose prestige, credibility and even legitimacy, especially when they are overlooked in the face of critical moments. This is what has been registered recently in Brazil. And what has been proven this week.

Minister Alexander Moraes of the STF is practicing an act containing several unconstitutional provisions – freedom of expression, inviolability of the home, freedom of conscience, the right to defense, etc. – and the main political leaders do not name themselves. A prime example is the Senate President, the disappointing Rodrigo Pacheco of Minas Gerais.

This is a pitiful and obsequious statement in the face of yet another arbitrariness of the STF minister. He is stuck in the tail, or has subordinated the national pursuit of Law and Justice to the self-interest of his law firm. Like his predecessor, the infamous Davy Alcolumbre, he shelved impeachment requests from ministers who allegedly violate Magna Carta.

In the latest episode, business structures in Santa Catarina took a stand, responding immediately to the new constitutional attacks on businessmen.

The silence or inaction of the political parties, the commendable and agile display of 91 business structures, most of them from the CDL, business associations and unions. Highlights of the Manifesto:

“The business community is increasingly becoming a figure demonized by an ideological narrative that neglects its role as a facilitator of development.”

“…This is just the latest episode of state violence that Brazilian entrepreneurs have suffered, deprived of the right to participate in political debate and express their opinion, whatever it may be.”

“The democratic fabric has reached a breaking point, and whoever must act to prevent such damage is its biggest supporter today.”

“Entities have a moral duty to say with all letters to the STP ministers: “Opinion is not a crime!”