Haddad: Coup plotters “will try to finish the job” in São Paulo

Mayor Fernando Haddad (PT) stated that those who are implementing regression in the federal government, under Michel Temer's (PMDB) administration, are now turning their attention to the city of São Paulo; "We are the only ones left here. They will try to finish the job here," he said; he emphasized that he is monitoring the alliances that will be made in these elections, and that he will recognize the value of those who stood on the side of democracy and opposed the impeachment of elected President Dilma Rousseff (PT); "Chalita was approached by Marta to support the impeachment and win the Ministry of Education. But he preferred to break with the PMDB. Such a gesture must be recognized," he stressed.

June 12, 2016, 10:37 pmUpdated May 28, 2019, 08:49 AM

Mayor Fernando Haddad (PT) stated that those who are implementing regression in the federal government, under Michel Temer's (PMDB) administration, are now turning their attention to the city of São Paulo; "We are the only ones left here. They will try to finish the job here," he said; he emphasized that he is monitoring the alliances that will be made in these elections, and that he will recognize the value of those who stood on the side of democracy and positioned themselves against the impeachment of elected president Dilma Rousseff (PT); "Chalita was approached by Marta to support the impeachment and win the Ministry of Education. But he preferred to break with the PMDB. Such a gesture must be recognized," he stressed (Photo: Valter Lima).

247 - The mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad (PT), claims that the population is not having access to information about the actions of the City Hall in the last three years because there is a media blackout. Meeting with about 200 people from the PT (Workers' Party) activists in neighborhoods in the Northwest zone, such as Lapa, Perus, Pirituba, Casa Verde, Brasilândia and Freguesia do Ó, the mayor called on everyone to begin grassroots work, conversations and debates, explaining to the population the changes that have occurred in the city during his administration.

“We governed the city well. It was a government of delivery,” he stated. “It’s necessary to start building consensus now. Nobody can resist a good pitch when the idea is compelling. We have the best plan,” he emphasized.

He reaffirmed that the PT's main distinguishing feature is its reach and presence at the grassroots level, alongside the population. "Politics is a collective project, it's an ideology," he said. "My mandate isn't mine alone. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have reached 5% of the vote in 2012," he emphasized.

The problem, according to Haddad, is that the population is confused and doesn't know how to differentiate between initiatives from the state, municipal, or federal government. "There's a lack of information. Some people think the water crisis or police violence are our fault," he stated. "Never has activism been so important for clarification. Otherwise, we're going to lose a transformative project," he emphasized.

Haddad stated that those who are implementing regression in the federal government, under Michel Temer's (PMDB) administration, are now turning their attention to the city of São Paulo. "We're the only ones left here. They're going to try to finish the job here," he emphasized.

He emphasized that he is following the alliances that will be formed in these elections, and that he will recognize the value of those who stood on the side of democracy and opposed the impeachment of elected President Dilma Rousseff (PT). "Chalita was approached by Marta to support the impeachment and gain the Ministry of Education. But he preferred to break with the PMDB," he stated. "Such a gesture must be recognized," he said.