Jackson: "Didn't PSB say they would only discuss the election in April? Why the rush?"
The governor avoids criticizing Senator Valadares' (PSB) statements; he emphasizes that he wants the PSB on his side, recalls the support he gave to Valadares Filho's campaign for mayor of Aracaju in 2012, and says that this is not yet the time to discuss positions on the main ticket; the governor says they will not be able to derail him; "I will continue working and causing trouble. It's still February. Let's enjoy Carnival. Maybe on Holy Saturday, we'll make a decision," he said.
Valter Lima, from Sergipe 247 - Governor Jackson Barreto (PMDB) preferred not to create controversy when commenting, this Monday (17), on the recent positions taken by the PSB. Immediately after his speech at the Legislative AssemblyIn a conversation with the press, he stated that he will not discuss political or electoral issues at this time. When questioned by Sergipe 247 on statement by Senator Valadares When asked if "the PSB can't organize its schedule based on other people's schedules" and if the party was being sidelined, Jackson responded with a question: "The PSB released a document stating that it will discuss elections in April. Why the rush now?"
So, did Senator Valadares act rashly? "I don't know if he acted rashly. Everyone has the right to say what they want. Each party has to fight for its space, it's natural, it's part of democracy. I don't want to discuss political space for anything right now. What I want to discuss is work," he stated. On this topic, faced with a new question posed by... 247Regarding the PSB's claim to a spot on the main ticket, Jackson responded that "this space will be discussed later" and reiterated that he wants Senator Valadares by his side in this year's campaign.
"I never stopped wanting Senator Valadares by my side. Our project was built with the PSB, with Valadares' participation. Do you remember who was in the streets of Aracaju taking care of Valadares Filho's campaign for mayor? And I did it with great affection because when I embrace a project, I hold the flag and get the job done. I am a loyal companion," he quipped.
And Jackson went on to talk about his main political strategy for this first semester. "Do you know who brought us to the center of political discussions? Work. If it weren't for the work we're doing in the state government, administering, managing, and the population seeing our steps, we wouldn't even be participating in the election, because there would already be a governor elected. Now, the line has moved on," he said, in a direct reference to the PSC's pre-candidate, Senator Eduardo Amorim.
"They want to derail me, but they won't. I'll keep working and causing trouble. It's still February. Let's celebrate Carnival. Maybe on Holy Saturday, we'll make a decision," said Jackson Barreto, ending the discussion on the matter.