The meeting between Temer, Aécio, and Maia was reportedly to discuss Alckmin's fragility.
In his column in the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper, journalist Bruno Boghossian argues that the meeting between the three most emblematic figures of the coup-plotting establishment—Temer, Maia, and Aécio—was to devise a solution to the electoral weakness of former governor Geraldo Alckmin. The curious thing, in Boghossian's view, is that the trio can do nothing given their advanced state of political decay.
247 – In his column in the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper, journalist Bruno Boghossian argues that the meeting between the three most emblematic figures of the coup-plotting establishment, Temer, Maia, and Aécio, was to devise a solution to the electoral weakness of former governor Geraldo Alckmin. The curious thing, in Boghossian's view, is that the trio can do nothing given their advanced state of political decay.
Michel Temer (MDB), the most unpopular president in 30 years, scorns Geraldo Alckmin's candidacy for the presidency. Aécio Neves (PSDB), a defendant in the Supreme Court, fuels questions about his fellow PSDB member's chances. Rodrigo Maia (DEM), with 1% in the polls, considers a victory for the former governor unlikely.
The trio met last Thursday (21) to discuss the predicament the political establishment is in —and, mainly, to ruminate on Alckmin’s poor performance in the presidential race so far.”
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