ACM Neto states that he will not run in 2014.
The mayor of Salvador, Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto (DEM), ruled out the possibility of running for any office in the 2014 elections. The Democrat said that in the next election he will only work to keep his allied base united. "I always said very categorically throughout the campaign that the mission, the task of governing Salvador was incompatible with any other project that wasn't fulfilling the four-year term."
Bahia 247 - The mayor of Salvador, Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto (DEM), ruled out the possibility of running for any office in the 2014 elections. The Democrat said that in the next election he will only work to keep his allied base united. "I have always said very categorically throughout the campaign that the mission, the task of governing Salvador was incompatible with any other project that was not to fulfill the four-year term and dedicate myself entirely to this city," he stated.
The Democrat said he feels "relieved" not to have to run in another election, since he had participated in four consecutive elections – two for federal deputy (2006 and 2010) and two for mayor (2008 and 2012). "I'll leave it to the parties to do politics and for the mayor of Salvador to position himself at the right time, regardless of the support he will receive in state and national politics," he declared.
The mayor stated that his agenda is "almost entirely immersed" in administrative matters, which keeps him away from debates about partisan or electoral politics. In an interview with TV A Tarde, ACM Neto emphasized his commitment to governing for the people of Salvador. "You can see my government: it's a government that seeks to prioritize technical criteria, merit, and qualifications to perform the functions," he noted.
Regarding the impasse between the State Government and the city hall in the construction of the subway, ACM Neto expressed optimism in the search for a consensus. “My duty as mayor is to defend the city. I believe Salvador needs the subway, and that is why I have been making every possible effort to reach an understanding with the State Government,” he said.
The State Government argues that the bus lines feeding the metro should have a fare already included in the metro system, while the city hall wants the implementation of separate fares. "I am sure that with common sense on both sides we will arrive at this solution," he added. The project, which has been dragging on since 1999, will be 12 kilometers long, six of which are already completed, and will connect Lapa Station to Pirajá Station, ending at the North Access, at the Abacaxi roundabout.