Brazilian President Bent on Quashing Corruption
Investigation of corruption accusations will lay bare the truth in Brazil, stated President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, ratifying his government´s willingness to punish corrupt people.

Lula da Silva´s remarks were broadcast by radio and television on Thursday evening, following 40 days of a political crisis voiced by opposition parties and the media.

The Brazilian leader termed corruption "a cancer that erodes our nation, an old disease that has become a nightmare for presidents, and a great disgrace to Brazilians."

He said his administration has implacably fought crime "and Brazil had never seen so many important and powerful people involved in corruption or fraud." He made it clear, since taking office, that the police would not act politically to chase the poor and be blind to the rich.

"This is a government that has hidden no filth under the carpet," maintained Lula da Silva, saying investigations of denunciations "will separate good from evil, truth from lies."

"If anyone was engaged in corruption, all the brunt of justice will fall on him," he added.

The Brazilian statesman recalled 6,000 people including politicians, entrepreneurs, judges, police and public officials accused of corruption have been detained during his mandate.

Lula´s assessments followed slurs from the National Conference of Bishops, which like many organizations, have requested to investigate accusations of corruption against the Postal Service and Chamber of Deputies.