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The BBCs Katy Watson reports on the growing demands in Brazil for President Michel Temer to resign.
People are angry about the corruption allegations surrounding President Temer It was a miserable day on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. But the heavy fog smothering the normally sunny beaches did not put thousands of people off from heading down to Copacabana to join calls for President Michel Temer to step down. It was a show of anger typical of Rio - lots of samba and singing mingled with loud calls for political change. Brazil has got used to political surprises - from major corruption probes to last years impeachment of Dilma Rousseff - but the past few weeks here have been tumultuous.After the leaking of audio recordings where Mr Temer appears to be encouraging bribes, the countrys leader is now under investigation. People are angry.Well-known Brazilian artists and musicians including the singer-songwriter and political activist Caetano Veloso took part in the concert, joining the people on the streets to make their voices louder. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The bad weather did not stop protesters taking to the streets over the weekend Image copyright AFP Image caption Well-known Brazilian artists and musicians including Caetano Veloso (above) took part in a protest concert "We are here for our rights," says actor Daniel Oliveira. "Its an important day for Brazil."The president, though, maintains he has done nothing wrong and has repeatedly refused to resign. "I think Temer is a lame duck," says Sergio Abranches, a political analyst who thinks this is a presidential crisis like no other. "Hell never recover his political authority. He can remain in power though and that will be very bad for Brazil.""Fora Temer" (Out with Temer) is a chant that has become popular in recent months - and maybe the crowds demands could be met. On 6, 7 and 8 June the countrys Superior Electoral Court will meet to decide whether or not to annul the 2014 presidential elections - the elections that Dilma Rousseff won with Michel Temer as her running mate. Michel Temer: Brazil president faces new corruption accusationsBrazil president retreats from attempts to suspend investigationBrazil: President Temers first year after impeachmentMichel Temer: The man who now leads BrazilIf that election was annulled, it would be down to Congress to choose a successor for the period until next years elections. Not everybody is happy with that. People at the protest chanted "directas ja" - "direct elections now". Its an expression that was first used in the 1980s when Brazilians took to the streets to ask for democratic elections after two decades of military rule. But the chant is gaining traction once again as Mr Temers troubles increase. Image copyright Reuters Image caption The clamour for President Temer to go seems to be gathering momentum Image caption The protesters want direct elections to be held immediately "We want to give back to the people the right to choose their next president directly," says Congress member Alessandro Molo, who is hopeful that the Electoral Court will decide to take Mr Temer out. "We have a president [that] we didnt elect," says Arthur Bezerra, one of the protesters. "He was elected as vice-president but not with this political platform hes trying to put right now. "So we need to get him out of there and we cannot have a new president appointed by the same politicians that are involved in this corruption." The next few weeks are really important for Brazilians - if, when and how their president will leave. It is a waiting game that everybody wants to be over to get on with rebuilding political faith in the country. Related Topics Brazil
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    2017-05-30 04:31:13


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