The president of , , tells the Panel that the former mayor’s decision to become a platform for Lula’s re-election to Planalto in 2026 depends solely on the PT.
Kalil, who is tipped to run for government of Minas Gerais in 2026.
Lula indicates that his name to run for the Minas Gerais government is that of senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), who, in turn, indicates that he has no interest in the dispute and would prefer to be appointed to Luís Roberto Barroso’s vacancy in the STF (Supreme Federal Court).
Pacheco’s own party, the PSD, gives contradictory signals. On the 27th, , who intends to compete for the position currently occupied by the governor (New).
Simões is an ally of (). If the PSD decides to bet on its name to run for government, Lula would lose a strong platform in the state. Kalil, in this scenario, would be a natural ally.
At the beginning of August, Kalil told the Panel that he wanted 2026, equidistant from Lulistas and Bolsonaristas. He was elected mayor of Belo Horizonte in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, in the PSD. In 2022, the former mayor of Belo Horizonte.
Also in August, he went and had his political rights suspended for five years. The defense said it will appeal the sentence.
LINK PRESENT: Did you like this text? Subscribers can access seven free accesses from any link per day. Just click the blue F below.
