The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), reaffirmed this Thursday (15) his support for the name of Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) for this year’s presidential contest. “I already said that he is my candidate, he will have our support”, he stated.
Speaking to journalists after an official agenda, the republican said that the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) “is a great name”.
The statement comes just a few days after the governor: “Our country needs a new CEO, my husband”, criticizing the PT.
“What we are saying there is the following: we actually need a manager who thinks about Brazil, who has leadership to face the big challenges, to solve the problems, the problems that are serious”, explained the governor.
The like on the comment generated repercussions on the internet, many interpreted that Tarcísio was signaling that he himself would run for President of the Republic. He, however, denied this hypothesis this Thursday.
“When you say that Brazil needs a new manager and that was said in a business context, that’s why the CEO is mentioned, we are saying: it is no longer possible for the PT because the PT is outdated, it is no longer offering answers to Brazil, we need to change direction because otherwise we will lose opportunities”, he explained.
“It has nothing to do with the presidential game, we are saying the following: PT no and then the right will be united around one name and my name is Flávio”, he added.
All of this also occurs in the context of , which shows Tarcísio as the most competitive right-wing candidate in a dispute with current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
He has 42.1% in a possible second round against Lula, which totals 44.4% of voting intentions. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) has 36% against Lula’s 46.2%. And former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro (PL) records 39% against 46% for the current president.
