Haddad says Tarcísio lies: ‘He should keep quiet’ – 05/07/2026 – Politics

the former minister () stated this Thursday (7) that the state would be in a difficult fiscal situation if it weren’t for the support of the federal government with the renegotiation of debts. He also said that the state scenario is worrying.

The governor (Republicans), pre-candidate for re-election, is critical to the conduct of the Lula (PT) government’s economic policy.

“He [Tarcísio] No need to thank, but no need to lie. Be quiet. I would stay quiet instead of him. Now, lie? What did you gain from this?”, said Haddad during a lecture at Fundação FHC, in the center of São Paulo.

Haddad criticized the press more than once, saying that he does not see newspapers doing their job “in relation to the Tarcísio administration.” “I don’t see the press telling the truth about what is happening, with the forcefulness they deal with issues that concern us. There is no article about the finances of the state of São Paulo,” he stated.

The former minister also mocked the editorials of Sheet. “I was talking to a person who, just Sheethad 150 editorials counted. I always find it funny. Because, firstly, nobody reads it. Second, it’s proof in my favor.”

He also said that he was very resistant to “turning the key” and deciding to run for office in São Paulo, because his mind was on the national plan, “convinced that I had to try to draw up a development plan”. According to Haddad, President Lula (PT) spoke with him for many hours, arguing that he needed a strong candidate in the state.

“I had no expectation of finding the situation I found. I found many problems that I thought had already been addressed,” he said, listing issues in security, education and health.

“There is great dissatisfaction in the Military and Civil Police, in the teaching professions, with mayors. Structural issues, structural changes taken that will take work to reverse.”

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