Marina responds to commercial: PT gave "banker's handout"
The PSB presidential candidate responded to criticism from President Dilma Rousseff's campaign, which, in a TV commercial, stated that Marina Silva wanted to give bankers the power of the presidency and Congress, with the proposal for the independence of the Central Bank; according to Marina, it was Dilma who benefited the banks; "She said she would win to lower interest rates. Bankers never earned as much as during her government. And now, they, who created the 'corporate welfare program,' the 'banker welfare program,' the 'high interest rate welfare program,' are trying to unfairly accuse us in their electoral programs," she stated in Belo Horizonte; the candidate called on her supporters to join the campaign on social media to "rebut the lies" of her opponents.
Mines 247 – Presidential candidate Marina Silva (PSB) responded on Tuesday, the 9th, to the campaign ad of President Dilma Rousseff (PT), which says that Marina Silva will give bankers the power of the presidency and Congress, which are elected by the people (see hereAccording to Marina, however, it was Dilma who benefited the banks.
"She said she was going to win to lower interest rates. Bankers have never profited as much as they did during her administration. And now, those who created the 'corporate welfare program,' the 'banker welfare program,' the 'high interest rate welfare program,' are trying to unfairly accuse us in their election campaigns," the candidate declared.
During an event in Belo Horizonte (MG), she also called on her party's activists to "rebut lies" spread by the campaigns of her main opponents, Dilma Rousseff (PT) and Aécio Neves (PSDB), former governor of Minas Gerais.
"We presented a government program with all the proposals, and our opponents, who haven't presented any proposals, are spreading rumors," said Marina, during an event in Belo Horizonte (MG). She called on activists to join the campaign on social media.
The former senator criticized both the Workers' Party candidate and the PSDB candidate. According to Marina, President Dilma's election was due to the support she received from allies, and not to her own merit.
"Because he joined forces with Sarney (Senator José Sarney), Collor (Senator Fernando Collor), Maluf (Federal Deputy Paulo Maluf), and Renan (President of the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Deputy Renan Calheiros)," he justified.
Marina said that if she wins the election, the victory belongs exclusively to the voters. "If I win, I only have to thank the people," she declared. The former senator also stated that she prefers "to lose while winning than to transgress principles."
According to a survey conducted by the MDA Institute and released by the National Confederation of Transport (CNT), Marina continues to hold second place with 33,5% of the vote, behind President Dilma with 38,1%. In third place is Aécio Neves with 14,7%.
In a simulated second round, Marina registers 45,5%, and Dilma, 42,7%. In a contest with Aécio, Marina would win by 52,2% to 26,7%. In a confrontation between the PT candidate and the PSDB candidate, Dilma would win by 47,5% to 33,7%.