Talks with PSB are progressing, says Gleisi.
The historical and emotional loyalty of Josué Alencar was another piece of information that pleased Lula yesterday at the Federal Police headquarters in Curitiba, as reported by Senator Gleisi Hoffmann; in addition to this information, Gleisi said, after visiting the former president, that the PT continues to talk with the PSB; "we are finalizing some states. The PSB postponed its convention to be able to position itself. I am very optimistic about the conversations we are having with the parties." According to her, Lula agrees with the negotiations and the PT has followed his guidance from the beginning.
247 – The president of the PT, Gleisi Hoffmann, informed this Thursday (26) that the talks between the PT and the PSB for the elections are progressing. She spoke after visiting Lula in prison in Curitiba: "We are closing some states. The PSB postponed its convention to be able to position itself. I am very optimistic regarding the talks we are having with the parties." According to her, Lula is in agreement with the negotiations and the PT has followed his guidelines from the beginning. The historical and affective loyalty of Josué Alencar was another piece of information that, according to Gleisi, made Lula happy.
“Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) was happy to learn that businessman Josué Alencar (PR) declined an invitation to be the running mate of presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin (PSDB). This was stated on Thursday (26) by Senator Gleisi Hoffmann, after visiting Lula at the headquarters of the Federal Police Superintendency in Curitiba (PR). Josué is the son of José Alencar, who died in 2011, Lula's vice-president in his two terms as governor.”
Gleisi said there is no possibility of Josué Alencar forming a ticket with the PT members, since the PR is part of the PSDB coalition. "The party has already decided to support Alckmin. He [Lula], of course, respects Josué's position, but was also happy with this stance of not accepting to be vice-president from that camp," she stated. Alencar and Fernando Pimentel (PT), governor of Minas Gerais, had scheduled a meeting for Tuesday (24). The PT members intended to offer the businessman the vice-presidential slot or the Senate candidate position on Pimentel's ticket, who is seeking re-election.”