The Minister of Institutional Relations, , stated this Monday (30) that this year’s presidential elections should be polarized and that () should remain “on the periphery” of the dispute.
The governor of Goiás to the Presidency this Monday, after an internal dispute in the PSD and final decision by the party’s president, .
“I think that in a polarized situation like we are, it’s very difficult, whoever it is, for the third way to have a bigger space. It’s not because I don’t want to, it’s the reality of politics. Things are very consolidated, very polarized. So, it’s very difficult for him, for example, to get a bigger space. I think he’s going to be very much on the periphery of the election.”
“Obviously Caiado is a more aggressive figure, I would say. I don’t know what the behavior of the extreme right, of agribusiness, with him, with Flávio, will be like, how that will weigh.”
The political organizer leaves her position to run for the Senate in Paraná this year, at the request of the president (). Previously, the prospect was that Gleisi, who is a licensed federal deputy, would leave to seek re-election to the Chamber. However, Lula asked her to seek a position as senator.
To journalists, the minister informed that her successor in the portfolio is still being defined by President Lula (PT). Previously, the main candidate to take over was the executive secretary of the Council for Social and Sustainable Economic Development, Olavo Noleto.
Due to his political profile, he was considered decisive to replace Gleisi in the role, whose role is to create political articulation between the government and the other Powers.
The scenario changed, according to allies, after Congress leaders expressed reservations about Noleto’s choice for the position, as well as his name.
Olavo Noleto has held several positions in PT administrations, but has never held an elected mandate — such as deputy or senator. Lula is now looking for a more experienced articulator.
