Jackson hopes to regain a majority in the Assembly by the end of July.

Sergipe 247 – Acting Governor Jackson Barreto (PMDB) stated in an interview, this Wednesday (3), on the radio program “Liberdade News”, that he has been talking to state deputies about the administration and has found “resonance and support”. He predicts that by the end of July he may have already recovered a majority in the Legislative Assembly. But he adds: he believes that this will be possible if he exercises “the fullness of the Government”, having the conditions to make changes in the administration.

“I have been talking to the deputies, and I have shown everyone that we have common responsibilities. Some think my style is too open, too communicative. I have been talking to them and have found resonance and support. I believe that by fully exercising the Government, we can make some changes in the administration and we can share this space with other colleagues and form a majority in the Assembly,” he said in an interview with radio hosts Jason Neto and Magna Santana on Liberdade FM.

He emphasized that "no one governs in a democratic regime without parliament, which is the sounding board of the people." He also stressed that "one cannot lead the Executive branch with a minority in the Legislative branch." "So it is true that we are working to stop being a minority and start having a majority that gives the Government the conditions to work and offer more to the people of Sergipe," he reiterated.

When questioned about possible names that are currently part of the opposition but could migrate to the government's base, Jackson dodged the question: “We are still maturing the issue. By the end of July, we will be able to speak publicly about these names, because we are in a process of understanding and conversation.” And he already anticipated a justification for possible surprises: “I think the population understands that we must be open, because it is difficult to govern without a majority in the Assembly.”

However, he said he hopes to maintain a collaborative style with the deputies: “It’s not a majority for you to impose your will, to become a dictator, an authoritarian citizen who will only want to do what you see, want and think, but it would be a division of responsibility. And I am calling on the deputies to help us, because after all we are all in the same boat. The state’s situation is difficult. If the boat’s hull gets a hole, it’s a hole for everyone. If the boat is able to reach a safe point, it’s good for everyone.”

Asked about the possibility of carrying out the infamous administrative reform, Jackson stressed that this depends on the direct action of Governor Marcelo Déda (PT), currently recovering from surgery to remove his spleen, although he acknowledged that changes in the leadership of the secretariats are necessary.

“These are changes that will not affect the project of this alliance that has been supporting this group for the last eight years, but it is necessary to make some administrative changes that could help us, greatly contributing to the engagement of new political forces to increase our support base in the Assembly, something natural in the democratic process. It's the most natural thing in the world,” he said.