President of the PSD says it is “difficult” to talk about the issue in an election year and talks about “concentrating efforts” in Caiado
The president of the PSD, , said that, “whatever the case”one “candidates always have to explain themselves”. The statement was made to journalists at the 14th Lisbon Forum, after being asked whether the connection between the senator and pre-candidate for Planalto for the PL, with the Master case, could help (PSD).
Kassab claimed to be “very difficult to speak” over other pre-candidates. “I am always very careful, we are in an electoral process. I say that we have to concentrate our efforts, our energies, on showing the qualities of our candidate”, these. “A candidate who has no problems, a candidate who has, over 40 years of public life, a series of legacies that he left wherever he went, whether as a federal deputy, as a senator, or as a recent governor”he declared.
ELECTIONS
When asked about the party’s bridge with the PT and the president (PT), Kassab replied: “Our bridge is with the voter and this bridge leads to a single path, which is Ronaldo Caiado’s candidacy”.
Kassab also spoke about joining Caiado’s ticket as vice president. He declared that, now, “the priority is to strengthen the candidacy” from the former governor: “The polls are increasingly placing him in an important position. His campaign started just 3 weeks ago. We have been structured with a communications team for 10 days”.
14TH LISBON FORUM
The theme of this year’s Lisbon Forum is “New international order, technology and sovereignty: democratic, economic and social challenges”. All debates will be held from June 1st to 3rd at .
The event will be attended by names such as Gabriel Galípolo, president of the Central Bank, Magda Chambriard, president of Petrobras, and Aloízio Mercadante, president of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development.
The total number of participants at the Lisbon Forum increased from 360 in 2025 to 450 in 2026. It is a record for the event. But the total number of Brazilian authorities fell compared to last year – the only exception is in the Legislature, which will have 2 more congressmen this year. The change in approach to the meeting’s central theme, , is the reason why there are more speakers from other countries and not just Brazil and Portugal.
The 14th Lisbon Forum o High Patronage of the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic, given by the Portuguese president to initiatives, events, congresses, projects or celebrations that are considered to be of special public interest, civic, cultural, scientific, social or economic relevance for Portugal.
It is not about providing financing or material support. It is a seal of recognition and institutional prestige.
The distinction, according to the organization of the event, “recognizes the institutional, academic and civic relevance of the event, as well as its contribution to strengthening democratic debate and reflection on contemporary challenges faced by Portugal, Brazil and the international community”.
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