Morocco’s King represented at inauguration ceremony of Brazilian President

King Mohammed VI of Morocco was represented at the inauguration ceremony of the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, by the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch.

After he attended the solemn investiture ceremony of the new Brazilian head of state and his vice-president, Geraldo Jose Rodrigues de Alckmin Filho, held on Sunday, Akhannouch was received at the Palacio Planalto, seat of the executive power, by Lula Da Silva and his vice president.

Lula Da Silva thwarted far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection bid and won the presidential election on October 30, winning 50.9 per cent of the vote in the second round.
King Mohammed VI had then sent a congratulation message to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, expressing “his consideration for the relations of solid friendship and fruitful cooperation in all fields uniting the Kingdom of Morocco and the Federal Republic of Brazil.” The king affirmed his willingness to work together with Lula da Silva to enshrine the multidimensional strategic partnership existing between the two countries.

Lula da Silva expressed in his first address after he was sworn-in optimism about plans to rebuild while pledging that members of outgoing Jair Bolsonaro’s administration will be held to account. “Our message to Brazil is one of hope and reconstruction,” Lula said in a speech in Congress’ Lower House after signing the document that formally instates him as president.

“We do not carry any spirit of revenge against those who sought to subjugate the nation to their personal and ideological designs, but we are going to ensure the rule of law,” Lula said.

According to analysts, Lula’s return to power marks the culmination of a political comeback that is thrilling supporters and enraging opponents in a fiercely polarized nation.