The party of, released a resolution that prohibits affiliated with an elective mandate from expressing support for pre-candidatures from other subtitles.
Although the resolution was signed last week on July 29, it was released by PL on Tuesday (5), the day after. Despite being acclaimed by allies as a possible presidential candidate in the 2026 elections, the former president is ineligible.
“It is forbidden to all holders of elective mandate, elected by the Liberal Party, throughout the national territory, public manifestation of support in all its forms, the pre-candidates of other party associations,” says the document, signed by the national president of the acronym ,.
The measure applies to federal, state deputies, councilors, mayors, governors and senators affiliated with PL. Those who fail to comply with the resolution, according to the party, will be prevented from receiving funds from the party and electoral funds and may have a possible candidacy canceled in the next elections.
A PL assistant explained to the Sheet that the resolution refers especially to the political seams made in the states and is a way of reminding the usual affiliates to report to the national direction. Also, at a time when the party has grown, it claims it is important to try to give an image of unity. He denied that the resolution is related to the current situation experienced by Bolsonaro.
Earlier last night, the minister of (Supreme Federal Court) determined Bolsonaro’s house arrest for considering that the former president failed to comply with the precautionary measures imposed.
On Tuesday, PL parliamentarians and stated that they will obstruct sessions in the House and Senate until topics of interest to the pockets are based, such as amnesty to those involved in January 8, end of the privileged forum and impeachment of Moraes.
While pockets have scaled tension with Moraes and the Supreme Court, some allies of the former president have turned to the governor (Republicans), to take a possible dialogue between Bolsonaro and the court to try to free him from a closed prison.
Tarcisio is seen by right-wing and center-right party leaders as a possible presidential in 2026 and heir to much of the Bolsonarist electorate. Publicly, the governor denies the intention of running for presidency and says he is a candidate for reelection in Sao Paulo.
Within the PL, there are those who argue that Tarcisio is the candidate supported by the party to the presidency. However, the governor also denies interest in exchanging Republicans for the acronym.
Another PL leader heard by the report said the party, which was previously divided between “Root PL” and “PL Bolsonarist”, is closing in Bolsonarism. An example of this would be the expulsion last week of Deputy Antonio Carlos Rodrigues (SP) after he had, Donald Trump, for the 50% tariff to Brazilian products and the sanctions to Moraes.
The party has the largest bench in the House of Representatives, with 87 deputies.
