The PT State Directory of (PT-RJ) made official, this Saturday (18), support for (-RJ) in the dispute for state government. The decision was taken unanimously during the party’s meeting, which also defined the former mayor’s candidacy for re-election as the president (PT).
Still during the meeting, the . Senator Benedita da Silva (PT-RJ) was defined as the main candidate, with councilor Felipe Pires as the first substitute and pastor and singer Kleber Lucas as the second substitute. According to the party, the composition reflects a process of collective construction and a commitment to internal unity.
Benedita’s name has also been used in recent PT strategies to expand dialogue with sectors of society, especially the evangelical public, amid disputes involving customs.
At the meeting, the party discussed the political scenario in Rio de Janeiro after the resignation of the former governor (-RJ) and the revocation of his mandate, in addition to Rodrigo Bacellar (União Brasil-RJ).
The departure of elected vice-governor Thiago Pampolha from the line of succession — upon taking up a position at the TCE (State Court of Auditors) — consolidated a situation of double vacancy in command of the state Executive.
Given this situation, PT-RJ also unanimously defended the so-called buffer mandate. In a statement, the party stated that the measure is “the most appropriate alternative” as it guarantees popular participation and respect for democratic principles.
The final decision on the model for choosing the new governor will be made by the (Federal Supreme Court). The trial is.
The state directory also discussed party communication guidelines and reaffirmed that institutional insertions followed the rules of the statute, with the participation of women and different internal currents.
The party also informed that it will hold, on May 23, the PT State Meeting, which will continue the process of internal organization and the definition of electoral strategies.
