Eliane fears the PT's hegemony in politics.
Columnist Eliane Cantanhêde, from Folha de S.Paulo, pulls out a new argument to justify her positions against the PT (Workers' Party); the party cannot become too powerful, controlling the presidency of the Republic with Dilma Rousseff, and having strong candidates in the "Bermuda Triangle," with Fernando Pimentel in Minas Gerais, Alexandre Padilha in São Paulo, and Lindbergh Farias in Rio de Janeiro; "Before, nobody could stop this country. Now, nobody can stop the PT?", she questions.
247 - Journalist Eliane Cantanhêde, a columnist for Folha de S. Paulo, sees a risk that the Workers' Party could become a hegemonic force in Brazilian politics (read more). here your article "The Hegemonic Temptation").
According to her, President Dilma Rousseff is the favorite for reelection, potentially leading the PT (Workers' Party) to a 16-year cycle in power. Furthermore, Geraldo Alckmin, from the PSDB (Brazilian Social Democracy Party), will face difficulties in his reelection bid."Alckmin will not have an easy time in the campaign, because he may have the machine, the pen, and the showmanship of someone running for office, but he neutralizes part of that advantage with the natural wear and tear of almost 20 years of the PSDB party in power and successive clashes: Alstom, Siemens, and the wave of violence that plagues the country and gains particular visibility in São Paulo," she says.
The journalist sees the PT (Workers' Party) with real chances in São Paulo, with Alexandre Padilha, in Minas Gerais, with Fernando Pimentel, and in Rio de Janeiro, with Lindbergh Farias.This is how the PT enters 2014 with Dilma as the favorite and the party on its way to 16 years in the Presidency; already dominating the main capital; with real chances in the most important state; and with competitive candidates in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, completing the "Bermuda Triangle" of national politics.
"Before, nobody could control this country. Now, nobody can control the PT?", he asks.