Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continue to be the main agenda item of the world public opinion. At the same time, the whole world is trying to support the Ukrainians who had to leave their country due to the war. However, Brazilian politician Arthur do Val’s sexist remarks about Ukrainian refugees have sparked outrage.
REACTIONS TO THE WORDS ON THE AUDIO RECORDS!
Audio recordings of Brazilian politician Arthur do Val have been leaked. It was stated that Do Val used extremely offensive statements about Ukrainian refugees in the recordings.
According to the news in the British Guardian newspaper; In audio recordings, Arthur do Val can be heard describing women fleeing war as “easy because they are poor”.
I swear on you my brother…
In a recording by Do Val, “I crossed the border between Ukraine and Slovakia on foot. I swear to you brother… I have never seen anything like it in terms of beautiful girls.” it was stated. But Do Val’s scandalous remarks did not end there.
It was also reported that the Brazilian politician made obscene statements about the female security guards at the Ukraine-Slovakia border.
As the politician’s words met with widespread backlash, more than 40,000 people signed a petition demanding Do Val’s removal from São Paulo’s 94-seat parliament.
“A SHAME LIFE”
Fabiana Tronenko, the wife of Ukraine’s former ambassador to Brazil, described the politician as a “shameless douchebag” and posted a Twitter video in which she shed tears. “Show some respect… You have no idea what Ukrainians are going through,” Tronenko said. said.
Anatoliy Tkach, Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Brazil, called the remarks “unacceptable”.
Arthur do Val, a Sao Paulo congressman and former supporter of Brazil’s right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, reportedly returned to Brazil on Saturday and apologized.