The national president of the state government secretary, said on Tuesday (29) that the center right will not launch another candidacy for the presidency if () decides to run for the Planalto Palace.
He stated in a lecture on 2026 political scenarios at AFRESP (Association of Tax Auditors of the State Revenue of São Paulo), however, that Tarcisio will probably not release himself. For Kassab, even with wear, () follows as a strong candidate for reelection.
“If he is a candidate, the center right does not launch any other candidate. [Jr.] Don’t leave, don’t leave, Tereza Cristina doesn’t come out, “he said.
The secretary of government also stated that if Tarcisio is out of the federal dispute, the center right would have at least six candidates. With the governor’s entry into the dispute, he said the configuration would be “Lula or the left candidate against Tarcisio.”
Kassab argued that, in the absence of the governor of São Paulo in the election of the Planalto, the current head of the Paraná executive and his co -religionist ,. (PSD), would be more likely to go to the second round. “It unites the south of the country, and qualitative research shows that the south is still the largest anti-PT stronghold in Brazil.”
With () ineligible, Tarcisio’s name has been defended to 2026. Publicly, the governor states that his focus is on trying to reelection next year-for allies, he says he would only compete for Planalto if the request came from the former president. Despite the decision of the TSE (Superior Electoral Court), Bolsonaro says he will be a candidate.
The PSD president also said that next year’s election should not be polarized, and says he sees fierce in the dispute from Lula’s presence. He believes, however, that center applications may emerge, a spectrum in which he includes Tarcisio and Ratinho.
“The election of [reeleito prefeito de São Paulo] It was a signaling, “said the former mayor of São Paulo in reference to a centrist candidacy who was victorious against () and ().
Kassab reaffirmed Loyalty to Tarcisio in the state dispute of 2026: “Tarcisio is well evaluated. I will be in the project that he points out, whether the candidate or not. My party will compose this coalition. I would like to dispute an election, but I will be with him.”
At the event, it was also questioned if the PSD would be a “fox party” and defended its acronym. He said that party is characterized by not having prejudice in dialogue with left and right, which maintains credibility and is skilled in dialogue.
He stressed that the PSD has grown with the adhesion of mayors and denied that spent resources to expand their influence.
When asked if he would have a “crystal ball” to 2026-if he would be a candidate for governor or vice president-Kassab replied just by stating that he had the privilege of entering politics without having family ties and is well evaluated.
The president of the PSD also avoided prognosis about the amnesty project to the convicts of the scammer attacks of January 8. During the event, he said he saw the divided on the subject. “I see a lot of mobilization in favor and a lot of mobilization against. It is unknown to me,” he said.
Then, to journalists, he reiterated he released the PSD bench to vote as he will. “I am seeing the signatures, the dispute, I see that it is quite fierce,” he said. The proposal is defended by pockets even in the face of agreement between the Legislature and the (Supreme Court) for a bill that reduces the penalties for those involved in the invasion.
“The government works not to have the vote, but if it has, I think there is a chance to pass. I see the very divided congress,” he concluded.
Collaborated Carina Miranda, from São Paulo
