The capital gangs and CPM 22 took advantage of their presentations to criticize the PEC so called and make notices on the current political and democratic situation of Brazil.
The Festival of the city 2025, held this Sunday (7) at the Racetrack Interlagos in San Paolo, was the scene not only of music but also of political events. Bands Initial capital AND CPM 22 he took advantage of their presentations to criticize the so called Pec of impunity and make notices on the current political and democratic situation of Brazil.
In the early afternoon, Dinho ouro pretosinger of the initial capital, interrupted the band setlist to introduce the classic “What country is this?” with a frank speech. “This song speaks of violence, poverty, inequality. And on Pec of impunity who are trying to approve the congress. The noble deputies … is a song on Brazilian dystopia, “he said, being applauded by the crowd.
THE Pec of impunityAs he was called by critics, he aims to modify the rules on parliamentary immunity and has recently been reintroduced into the political debate by the mayor, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB). The proposal is seen by various sectors of civil society as a threat to the responsibility of politicians for illegal acts.
Already in the band’s spectacle CPM 22the singer Badauí He also gave voice to popular indignation. Noting the screams of “amnesty” from the public, he reacted: “The people of people have power! The world goes around!” Before starting the song with the same name. At another moment, Badauí said: “This is the most punk day of the festival. Punk taught me to fight for social justice. We want a solid democracy, but today it is very fragile”.
Both lines have attracted attention not only for political content, but for strengthening the historical role of Brazilian rock as a channel of social expression. The criticism of Pec of impunity It appeared directly and was mentioned by Dinho more than once. Badauí has already underlined the role of the public as resistance against the setbacks and political persecution.
In times of tension between the powers and the judgment of the central figures of national politics, such as the former president Jair Bolsonaro, the demonstrations of the artists have echoed the feeling of part of the society that sees in the proposal of amnesty a threat to responsibility and justice.
Furthermore, the speeches strengthen that the culture and the main festivals, such as the city, are still ars of public debate and defense of democracyWord that was also among the most cited at the event.
Source: Terra
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