Allies of the president () celebrated the event in which the senator (-RJ) charges the former owner of , . Privately, however, they express doubts about the case’s ability to influence the Bolsonarist electorate.
Pre-candidate for president and in this year’s election, Flávio sent an audio asking Vorcaro for money to finance the film “Dark Horse”, about (PL). The senator denies any irregularities.
Vorcaro, the center of the financial fraud scandal, reportedly paid R$61 million to finance the production, and the senator, Jair Bolsonaro’s son, demanded more transfers. The audio was this Wednesday (13).
“I think it was lipstick on his underwear for him. He pretends to be more honest than everyone else, saying he was born in Bahia [o caso Master]and ends up taking a beating”, said the leader of the government in , (PT-BA).
Wagner’s mention of accusations about Bahia is due to a former partner of Master, who had questioned business in the state. The bank still – the company claims that it provided services to Master, without irregularities. Bahia has been governed by the PT since 2007.
“There’s no need to create adjectives, exaggerate, nothing [na campanha]. Just the truth about Flávio Bolsonaro. Including in the case of Banco Master. Flávio’s real story is the rope that will hang his candidacy”, declared PT’s communications secretary, Éden Valadares.
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro appear in voting intention polls for the second round. The assessment of government officials is that the revelation of the audio charging Vorcaro has the potential to wear down the senator, but there are doubts about how big this wear will be.
Members of the government and the PT highlighted the Sheet that the Bolsonarist electorate is loyal. Therefore, the connection between Flávio and the owner of Master could have a limited effect on his voting intentions.
On the other hand, these allies also say they believe that the damage to Flávio’s image should speak for itself and count against him in the electoral dispute. For Lula’s campaign, the idea is to explore the fact without excess, so that a possible investigation against the senator is not seen as political interference on the part of the president.
Allies also assess that citing the pre-candidate in the scandal could alienate voters who are not exactly Bolsonaro supporters, but who reject Lula. Part of these votes, according to this analysis, would have the potential to migrate to another right-wing candidate, such as (), (Novo) or (Mission).
Both Zema and Renan Santos soon after the audio was released. Government officials understood the movements as an attempt to absorb these votes, and believe that Caiado could take a similar position.
Flávio Bolsonaro published a note after the release of the audio in which he confirmed that he had asked Vorcaro for money for the film, but denied any irregularities. The text also makes nods to its more traditional political base when criticizing, for example, the . The financing mechanism for cultural productions is accused by Bolsonarism of being a tool to support left-wing artists.
“What happened was a son, looking for PRIVATE sponsorship for a PRIVATE film about his own father’s story. Zero public money. Zero Rouanet law”, stated the senator in a statement.
Late this Wednesday afternoon, the PT leadership in the Chamber filed a criminal report calling for the opening of an investigation and preventive detention of Flávio. In the document addressed to the PGR (Attorney General’s Office), parliamentarians also request the issuance of search and seizure warrants at addresses linked to those being investigated.
The release of the audio in which Flávio charges Vorcaro joins a series of other favorable news for Lula since last week.
Last Thursday (7), the Federal Police seized the address of the senator (-PI). Investigators claim that Daniel Vorcaro paid an allowance of up to R$500,000 to Ciro. The senator was minister of the Civil House in the government of Jair Bolsonaro.
On the same day, Lula went to Donald Trump at the White House. The American, main leader of the global right, . The visit was considered a success by those around the president, who believe he managed to isolate Flávio Bolsonaro. Bolsonarism seeks to associate its image with that of Trump to also promote itself in domestic politics.
