Party presidents have already contacted former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro, the governors Tarcisio de Freitas, from São Paulo, and Ratinho Júnior, from Paraná, and himself, to prepare for any application
The senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ)son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, told the newspaper The globe That his father remains the candidate on the right to the Presidency of the Republic next year, but acknowledged that the political field may have other viable names for the dispute. The statement came a day after the complaint, which points Jair Bolsonaro as leader of an attempt to coup to stay in power.
According to Flávio, even ineligible, the former president will register his candidacy and, up front, if necessary, can support one of these options.
Flávio Bolsonaro recalls that his father could adopt a strategy similar to that of the current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in the 2018 campaign. At the time, Lula was arrested and also had a conviction that fits him in the ineligibility criteria, but was still registered. as a candidate. After the Electoral Court rejected his request, the today Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, took the head of the plate.
The senator also mentioned that Centrão parties already consider the possibility that Jair Bolsonaro does not compete, seeking an alternative name to represent the right in the election. According to Flávio, party presidents have already contacted the former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro (PL)the governors Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans)from São Paulo, and Junior Mouse (PSD)from Paraná, beyond himself, to prepare for a possible candidacy.