Caiado puts pressure on Eliton again and demands loyalty.
A congressman says that the vice-governor position was nonexistent in political life before he reached the second highest office in the state; "At this point, you can't simply say you're going to leave the party. Things aren't that simple," Caiado declares; Eliton is getting closer and closer to Perillo and the allied base and may leave the DEM party by mid-year.
Goiás 247_ The likely departure of Vice-Governor José Eliton from the DEM party is not expected to be amicable, if it depends on federal deputy Ronaldo Caiado. In recent interviews, the congressman has made it clear that he does not see Eliton leaving the party and always makes a point of remembering the sacrifice the party made to place the then-unknown Eliton as Marconi Perillo's running mate.
Speaking to Diário da Manhã, Caiado stated that the vice-governor didn't even call him to wish him a Merry Christmas. This Friday, the federal deputy gave an interview to Rádio 730 and again sent direct messages to Eliton, making it clear that the relationship between the two is tense.
“At this point, you can’t simply say that I’m going to leave the party. Things aren’t like that; DEM wants a relationship of commitment from him, of growth and strengthening of the party,” said Caiado. The congressman stressed that reciprocity is necessary. “He (José Eliton) was nonexistent in political life and reached the second highest office in the state with the help of DEM.”
In the 730th episode, Caiado also spoke of his long-standing desire to be a candidate for governor of the state. For 2014, the congressman is placing his bets on the partnership he maintains with Vanderlan Cardoso and Jorcelino Braga. Caiado stated that he is talking to his base and, starting February 22nd, will be touring the state.
Distance between Eliton and Caiado
Since assuming the position of vice-governor, José Eliton has demonstrated total loyalty to Perillo, and in two years of government, not even the slightest friction has surfaced between the two. Eliton is frequently praised by the governor and his allies, and over time his relationship with the government base, led by Marconi, has grown closer.
So much so that his departure from DEM is considered certain within the allied base. The most likely destinations are PSDB or PSD. This closeness to Perillo and his allies is said to be one of the factors that strained Eliton's relationship with Caiado, who now demands loyalty.