Joining the Workers' Party? "It makes absolutely no sense."
The governor of Pernambuco and likely presidential candidate for the PSB in 2014, Eduardo Campos, denied speculation that he might join the PT to become the party's candidate, endorsed by former president Lula, or as vice-president on President Dilma Rousseff's (PT) reelection ticket. Campos was emphatic on the matter: "It has no basis whatsoever. Neither one thing nor the other," he stated.
PE247 - The governor of Pernambuco and likely presidential candidate for the PSB party in 2014, Eduardo Campos, denied speculation that he might join the PT party to become its candidate, endorsed by former president Lula, or as vice-presidential candidate on President Dilma Rousseff's (PT) reelection ticket. These speculations arose following Campos' own confirmation that he had maintained a series of telephone conversations with Lula in recent weeks.
"It has absolutely no basis. Neither one thing nor the other," the governor stated at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in downtown Recife, during the celebration of the day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patron saint of the capital. The governor also denied that he will leave the PSB – the party of which he is the national president – to join any other political party.
Throughout the demonstrations that have spread across the country over the past 40 days, Campos reportedly had two meetings with former President Lula. These meetings, coupled with the reduction in the socialist's public appearances, have led to speculation about his possible departure from the PSB and the formation of a potential ticket with the PT. "One day I'll get the rhythm right. Some say it's too much, others say it's too little. I have faith in God that one day I'll get it right," he joked about the matter.
Campos reiterated that conversations with Lula are routine, since they are both political activists. "We always talk when necessary, without any obstacles in these conversations," he said.
According to the newspaper O Globo, the governor reiterated that the 2014 elections will only be discussed in 2014. “Everything in its time. 2014 hasn't arrived yet. We need to help Brazil win 2013. I think now is the time to seek unity around the great objective, which is to ensure that the country doesn't lose the year. That is our objective. We are calmly discussing this with the party, with the parliamentarians; people are calm. And the PSB will do what it has to do,” he stated.