Lula says he is not in favor of nationalizing everything, but defends keeping the postal service, electricity, and Petrobras state-owned.
The former president reiterated his criticism of the dollarization of fuel prices in the country, saying: "Let's make the price of gasoline more Brazilian."
BRASILIA (Reuters) The former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva He stated this Thursday that he is not in favor of nationalization in all sectors of the economy, but argued that some strategic companies need to have state participation, even if in a mixed economy format.
In an interview with Radio Progresso, from the interior of Ceará, the former president and likely presidential candidate who leads the polls for the October election, stated that he intends to strengthen state-owned companies such as Eletrobras (ELET3;ELET6) and the Post Office, which are in the process of privatization by the current government, in addition to Petrobras (PETR3;PETR4).
Lula once again criticized the dollarization of fuel prices in the country.
"I know the market is nervous, but we're going to adjust the price of gasoline to Brazilian standards," he said.
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