The national president of the Liberal Party (PL), Valdemar Costa Neto, advanced his return from Miami to Brazil with the aim of resolving the conflict between Flávio and Michelle Bolsonaroafter by the party, Flávio Bolsonaro.
In an interview with GZH, Valdemar stated that the two need to reach an understanding on the eve of the presidential election. “If we don’t understand each other, we will lose the election and the one who will stop is Bolsonaro.”
The recent conflict between Michelle and Flávio was motivated by the support of the party’s pre-candidate for Ciro Gomes (PSDB) in the Ceará electoral dispute. The former first lady is against the decision and said it was humiliated by his stepson when he tried to communicate his opinion. According to Costa Neto, the PL support for Ciro is not the party’s preferencebut it is essential so that they do not lose to PT.
Ciro even fights with his brother, he fights with the whole family, that’s his way, but what happens is not our preference. Ciro is a serious man, who has many flaws, he had flaws in attacking everyone, but he is the only one who has a chance of beating the PT. If we don’t go with him, the governor of Ceará will be the PT; If we go with him, he wins the election.
Disrespect
In the interview, Valdemar says that does not believe there was disrespect on Flávio’s partas Michelle accused. In his view, the fight is motivated by political support. “In several places we have problems, it’s not just there, no; it’s just that there she has a very strong candidate, who will be our federal deputy.”
The president of the Liberal Party highlights that Michelle is very important for the partymainly for what he did for PL Mulher, and is indispensable at a time when Flávio’s election is almost tied with Lula. Although, claims that the former first lady needs to be convinced.
Michelle’s statement
The former president’s wife published a video on her social networks on Wednesday (24), saying she had been humiliated by Flávio: “He mistreated me and said I should stay out of party decisions.” Michelle also stated that her stepson comes to her house every week and I never said I wanted your support in the candidacy.
According to the former first lady, Flávio “stabbed” her when defending deputy André Fernandes (PL-CE), who is president of the PL in Ceará. Fernandes declared support for the pre-candidate for the government of Ceará, Ciro Gomes (PSDB), who, according to Michelle, he called Flávio himself and his brothers corrupt and “eggs of Nazi snakes”.
She is against the PL supporting Ciro Gomes for the state government and wants councilor Priscila Costa (PL-CE) to be one of the party’s Senate candidates. Deputy André Fernandes said the day before that Michelle’s wish would not change the party’s decision in any way.
In the video, Michelle spoke about the decision to join Ciro Gomes and leave senator Eduardo Girão (Novo-CE) and Priscila Costa aside:
Is it to join this man that the Ceará PL is abandoning a legitimate right-wing candidate? Is it to join this man that they are persecuting and trying to remove from the dispute a northeastern woman who dedicated everything to the movement in defense of life?
Flávio’s response
The pre-candidate for the Liberal Party, Flávio Bolsonaro, denied the accusationsstating that he never humiliated any woman and that he recognizes Michelle’s work as president of PL Mulher and the care she takes for her father, Jair. He still
At no time did I offend or intend to offend Michelle. If I did so at any point, once again, I apologize. I have respect and recognition for her for her work at PL Mulher, for her care for my father and for everything she represents for Brazil.
The former president’s son said he tried to contact Michelle this Wednesday morning (24) to invite her to participate in a meeting organized by senator Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF) with female leaders, but he received no response.
