Even with the crisis, Perillo ends the year without a rival.
An analysis by a journalist from O Popular states that opposition groups did not capitalize on the state government's wear and tear to advance their campaigns; the PMDB insists on Iris Rezende and has not worked on specific platforms or projects; and Vanderlan has failed to forge strong alliances to strengthen his candidacy.
Goiás 247_ Officially, Governor Marconi Perillo has not confirmed whether he will be a candidate in 2014. Last week he said he would decide and announce his political plans only in December 2013. However, what has happened in the past, especially in the second half of the year, has made clear the work of the allied base in building the candidacy of the PSDB (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) member, which seems irreversible.
Even with the political setbacks faced in 2012, Perillo ended the year without an opponent. This analysis comes from journalist Fabiana Pulcineli, of the newspaper O Popular, in an article published on December 31st. In her opinion, the opposition neither capitalized on the government's crisis moments to grow nor organized itself.
The journalist also assesses the performances of José Batista Júnior and his PSB party, as well as Vanderlan Cardoso, as timid. According to her, the absence of alliances means that these fronts will arrive in 2013 without much effort. "The advantage for the governor so far is that the opposition remains disorganized, without a clear message, and unstructured in the interior," she states.
The analysis focused particularly on the PMDB – the largest opposition party in Goiás. So far, the only name from the party in the race for the Palácio das Esmeraldas (Governor's Palace) is Iris Rezende. The journalist believes this could be a mistake. "For the gubernatorial candidacy, they are still betting on Iris, showing little that they have learned from so many defeats," she says.
Vanderlan even transferred to the PMDB party, presenting himself and being treated as a renewal figure. However, the former mayor of Senador Canedo's time there was short and unproductive, ending in July 2012.
"The PMDB, the largest party, did not dare, did not take advantage of the government's wear and tear to strengthen itself or to differentiate itself, did not know how to make an intelligent opposition and, above all, did not work on banners and projects to stand out as an alternative," analyzes the columnist.
"The other groups practically had a blank slate in 2012. The lack of strong alliances and opposition strategies does not guarantee strength for the PSB and for Vanderlan Cardoso's group (without a party), who will hardly be strong in 2014 with the path they have followed so far," concludes the journalist in her analysis.