The senator (-MG) left the door open to negotiate a candidacy in 2026 after the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio da Silva (PT), said that this Thursday (11).
Pacheco wanted to be nominated for a vacancy on the STF (Supreme Federal Court) and had the support of the majority of the . Lula, however, , . A few weeks ago, the senator reported to the President of the Republic, in a private conversation, that he does not intend to run for office in 2026.
This Thursday, after Lula said he had not given up on convincing him, the senator said he had received the president’s statement “with honor.”
“I have an excellent relationship with the President of the Republic, and we will always give way to dialogue to reach a good agreement on this political issue”, declared Pacheco. The statement is contained in a note sent to the press.
Lula is looking for a strong gubernatorial candidate in Minas Gerais to support him in his bid for re-election next year. Pacheco is the PT member’s first option.
“I said to Pacheco: ‘Man, I’m asking you to help me win the elections for the Presidency of the Republic. You will be governor of the second most important state in Brazil. You can make a difference in this electoral process. He was reluctant, reluctant, but he thinks I gave up, I didn’t give up,” Lula said in an interview this Thursday.
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