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"It's nothing more than speculation," says Aldo Rebelo about taking over the Ministry of Defense.

Rebelo is mentioned as a name that enjoys the support of the military to assume command of the Ministry of Defense.

Aldo Rebelo (Photo: Wilson Dias/Agência Brasil)

247 - Former Defense Minister Aldo Rebelo told GloboNews on Tuesday (22) that the possibility of returning to the position in the next Lula (PT) government is "just speculation".

"This is nothing more than speculation. It's the right of the press, of journalists, of people in such circumstances to promote all kinds of speculation, but I want to say that it's nothing more than that, or just side comments that people might make here and there. But this speculation makes no sense," he declared.

Rebelo is always mentioned as a name that enjoys the sympathy of the military.

Former minister Aloizio Mercadante (PT), who holds a prominent role in Lula's transition team, has already stated that the new administration's Minister of Defense will be a civilian.

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