The Minister of Tourism, sought members of the summit, allies in congress and government colleagues () in recent days in an offensive to try to stay in office, with the argument of strengthening his candidacy for in 2026.
The Progressive Union Federation, an alliance of the party with the Progressives (PP), and determined that politicians with a mandate who hold positions on the Esplanade should leave their posts by September 30, otherwise they are expelled.
Sabino is a federal deputy licensed by União Brasil and was nominated by the party bench in the House and. He is also president of the state directory of the acronym in Pará, his electoral stronghold, and a member of the party’s national executive.
On Tuesday (2), the presidents of PP, and União Brasil, announced the landing of federal management. The decision aimed only Sabino and the Sport Minister, (PP-MA), as it allowed and determined the departure only of the “office holders”.
On Wednesday (3),. Sabino did not follow the meeting. On the same day, hours later, the President of the Senate, (Brazil-AP Union), and Ministers Waldez Góes (Regional Development), Frederico de Siqueira Filho (Communications)-Alcolumbre-nominated-and (Secretariat of Institutional Relations) at the Dawn Palace.
According to reports of two lunch participants, Sabino reinforced the desire to stay in the government and received the endorsement of the petista, who would have claiming that he wants commitment and loyalty of those who remain in his management. Sabino indicated that he would look for his party’s summit to try to build an agreement that allows him to continue on the Esplanade. Sought, the minister did not answer.
“Both President Alcolumbre and the three ministers reaffirmed support to President Lula and want to be together with the government, they are people who were already in government. It is important that those who want to leave, leave, no one is obliged to stay. But those who stay, have to support President Lula, government programs and articulate in the National Congress for our projects and proposals. This was very clear,” Gleisi told the press.
After lunch, Sabino met with the former mayor (União Brasil-BA), president of the Indigo Foundation, linked to União Brasil, e. He also made calls to Congress and Government Allies and has been supported by parliamentarians who sought him out since the announcement of the landing. According to reports, Sabino talks daily with Rueda and the party leader in the House, Pedro Lucas (MA).
In the rest of the day, he dispatched his room at the Ministry of Tourism, working mainly with topics related to UN (Climate Change Conference), which will be held in November in Belém, Pará.
The minister is one of the most involved in the government with the mega event and, especially of accommodation. He believes he will be able to consolidate his candidacy for the Senate next year with the protagonism at the event that will take place at his electoral base.
According to reports from seven minister interlocutors, Sabino has reinforced that until April (deadline for disintegration for those who will compete for elective positions in 2026) the ministry will have a series of deliveries and their allies may have political gains with this, as well as the payment of parliamentary amendments.
He has also appealed to COP30, stating that it is not possible to leave the work done so far, and that the mega event will give visibility in Pará for his candidacy for the Senate.
A possibility has been avenue is that Sabino licens the party until April. This initiative, however, faces resistance among members of the Union Brazil summit.
There are also those who bet on alcohumbre interference with the party to ensure Sabino’s permanence. The president of the Senate is one of Lula’s main allies in the National Congress and was contrary to the decision to land. This option, however, is considered remote, as the subtitle summit is mostly formed by names of opposition to petista management.