With a strategy of releasing ministers to compete for the Upper House, the PT member says that senators could cause problems if there is no political base
The president (PT) stated this Wednesday (April 1, 2026) that senators could create problems for the government if there is no support base. “A senator with an 8-year term thinks he is God and can create a lot of problems if you don’t have a base in the Senate”said the PT member in an interview with TV City, from Ceará.
The president stated that, for the progressive camp, electing aligned senators is as important as electing governors and deputies. According to him, this guarantees governability and progress in projects for the State and the country.
One of the fronts of Lula’s strategy to strengthen his base in Congress in 2026 was. The president stated that it is a central axis of this year’s elections.
“Without a majority in the Senate, governance becomes complicated. We need to elect allies and build a solid foundation for projects to move forward”these.
Lula faces a complex political scenario in the Senate. The opposition has gained a lot of ground in recent years. The PL, party of the former president , ended 2025 with the largest bench in the Upper House (15 of the 81 senators).
The majority composition of the Senate became one of the axes of the 2026 electoral dispute. Debates on instruments of institutional responsibility began to circulate in Congress again, such as the possibility of impeachment proposals against ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Court). Planalto monitors these movements with fear.
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The PT member also spoke about the importance of negotiating with allies, even outside the party’s natural circle. He cited former governor Camilo Santana as an example: even without being the senator with the most votes, he managed to govern efficiently thanks to building a solid base in the Senate.
For Lula, the strategy includes allowing allies to leave ministries to run for elected positions and strengthening progressive political representation in the Upper House.
According to Lula, the PT needs to build alliances with other parties to elect senators, governors and guarantee governability. It is necessary to form political composition with allies, including those who think differently. “Whoever you like is already with you. You need to get closer to those who can contribute to projects in the State and the country”he stated.
Lula also spoke about the economy and social inclusion. Compared the distribution of resources among the population. He stated that the achievements were possible thanks to fiscal, economic and social stability, in addition to the political sensitivity to reach agreements even without a majority.
“Pay attention: I only have 70 deputies out of 513 and 9 senators out of 81. Even so, we managed to approve tax reform, income tax discount for those earning up to 5 thousand reais. All this with a lot of conversation and sewing”, he stated.
The president also spoke about the departure of Luziane Lins from the PT and highlighted that the party needs to balance internal interests with external alliances.
“We cannot hope to have all PT senators or mayors. We need to share governance with allies”these.
