The leader of the opposition in , (-RN), announced this Wednesday (21) the withdrawal of his pre-candidacy for the Government of Rio Grande do Norte. He will coordinate that of the also senator (PL-RJ).
In the statement, Marinho states that the movement was a request from the former president (PL). He says, in the released note, that he will help with Flávio’s candidacy, but does not explain what his role will be. The information that Marinho will act in campaign coordination was verified by Sheet.
The opposition leader is in the middle of his term as senator — so his position is guaranteed until the beginning of 2030. In addition, he is secretary general of PL, Bolsonaro’s party.
Marinho was, when he ended up being defeated by (-MG). The Bolsonaro electoral plan is to elect as many senators as possible (Supreme Federal Court), the court that condemned and ordered Jair Bolsonaro to be arrested.
The senator’s announcement was made through a statement released to the press. He mentions , which he classifies as unfair, as the context for withdrawing his pre-candidacy.
“In this difficult time, he [Bolsonaro] He asks me to join the fight of his son, Flávio, so that together we can rescue the country. Gratitude, solidarity and loyalty to Jair Bolsonaro and what he represents define my decision,” he wrote.
“I give up my candidacy and the dream of governing Rio Grande do Norte to join the fight of millions of Brazilians who understand that defeating the PT is a historic necessity to save Brazil”, declared Marinho.
“Rio Grande do Norte will be included, even more, with Rogério Marinho together with us in this great team that I intend to put together to put Brazil back on the path to prosperity”, said Flávio Bolsonaro in a video posted on social media.
“I know you [eleitores do Rio Grande do Norte] are there with their hearts a little heavy due to the decision he [Rogério Marinho] he took, but I am aware and certain that he is making the choice for Brazil because we will rescue together, from 2027, this country from the clutches of the dark party”, declared the pre-candidate for president.
In December, Flávio told Sheet that he would like to have Marinho as his “right-hand man” and campaign coordinator. Questioned at the time, Marinho said that the decision had not yet been made and that he would talk to his political group in the state.
“He will be with me, by my side all the time, because he is a competent, trustworthy, intelligent person who loves challenges. I need people who don’t like to stay in their comfort zone. He is a friend and also believes in this project”, Flávio told Sheet in December.
Jair Bolsonaro launched his son as a candidate for president after being . In his first moves as a pre-candidate, Flávio.
Bolsonaro is the main leader of the right in Brazil, but Flávio’s nomination has not unified this political field, at least so far. The governor of Goiás, (), continues to position himself as a candidate for the Planalto.
Furthermore, there are still sectors that defend a presidential candidacy for the governor of , (Republicans). He canceled a visit he was going to make to Bolsonaro in prison on Thursday (22).
