Caiado's double game scares allies and even his own DEM party.
Senator Caiado, from Goiás, has always been a fierce critic of the PT governments, supported the impeachment, and is part of President Michel Temer's (PMDB) base; however, he constantly launches barbs against Temer and has even called the federal government's fiscal adjustment a "staged event"; in the most recent controversy, Caiado suggests that Temer resign and postpone direct elections; the senator's outbursts frighten his allies in Brasília, who wonder: "which side is Caiado on?"; the correct answer is that nobody knows.
Goiás 247 - After years of attacking the governments of Lula and Dilma Rousseff, both from the PT party, Senator Ronaldo Caiado (DEM) from Goiás saw the opposition strengthen, supported the impeachment, and sided with President Michel Temer (PMDB). In Goiás, there's a famous saying: "Caiado doesn't know how to govern, only how to be in opposition."
And it seems to be true. The honeymoon between Caiado, who is the leader of the DEM party in the Senate, and the federal government was short-lived. The senator has already called President Michel Temer's fiscal adjustment a "staged event" and today suggested that Temer resign, advocating for direct elections.
Caiado's outbursts are frightening his allies in Brasília, who are wondering: "Which side is Caiado on?". The president of the DEM party, Senator Agripino Maia, stated that Caiado's opinion is isolated and guaranteed that the party remains aligned with Temer's base.
Does Caiado support Temer? Is Caiado going to leave office? Is Caiado a pre-candidate for the presidency of the Republic?
Nobody knows.