Aécio's right-hand man takes a stand against direct elections.
In an article published this Saturday (17), Congressman Marcus Pestana (PSDB-MG), right-hand man of Senator Aécio Neves, publicly admitted to being against holding direct elections for the presidency of the country as a way to solve the institutional crisis; Pestana defends maintaining and strengthening Michel Temer — who is only approved by 13% of the population; "There is no other way than to strengthen President Michel Temer and his government so that they can lead the difficult journey until the 2018 elections, when society will sovereignly choose the new directions of the country"
247 - In an article published this Saturday (17), Congressman Marcus Pestana (PSDB-MG), right-hand man of Senator Aécio Neves, publicly admitted to being against holding direct elections for the presidency of the country as a way to solve the institutional crisis. Pestana defends maintaining and strengthening Michel Temer — who is only approved by 13% of the population. "There is no other way than to strengthen President Michel Temer and his government so that they can lead the difficult journey until the 2018 elections, when society will sovereignly choose the new directions of the country."
"The idea of bringing forward the direct presidential elections, as proposed in the PEC authored by experienced federal deputy Miro Teixeira (Rede-RJ), is inappropriate for the current situation and does not contribute to solving the challenges we face."
The Temer government is legitimate and anchored in constitutional principles. To bet on its failure is to bet against Brazil.
If any unforeseen events occur, alternatives will be discussed at the appropriate time. However, the public and national interest now demands dialogue, responsibility, consensus-building, and transformative action.