Gaspari compares Lula's movements to those of Tancredo and sees his opponents isolating.
Columnist says former president's moves toward the center could solidify his victory.
247 - Conservative columnist Elio Gaspari compares the moves of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to those of Tancredo Neves in 1984, who managed to create unity around his name so that Brazil could emerge from the military dictatorship. "Strong in the polls, hinting at Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate, seeking talks with the dissident wing of the PSDB party, with Marina Silva, and with figures in agribusiness, Lula is one step ahead of his adversaries who are trying to build an alternative to the polarization with Bolsonaro. The former president believes he has neutralized the restrictions his base placed on his move towards the center, and even towards 'sectors of the center-right'. With this door open, he will bring new surprises," writes Gaspari in his column. column This Wednesday in Folha.
"Something similar only happened in 1984, when Tancredo Neves recycled the front that was calling for direct elections, transforming it into a movement in favor of his nomination by the Electoral College. The Minas Gerais fox achieved a miracle: for the first time in Brazilian history, conciliation came from the opposition," he points out.
Gaspari also says that Lula has positioned himself ahead of the other candidates in the race, and that João Doria and Sergio Moro seem stuck. "Lula's move towards the center gives him the comfort of contributing to Bolsonaro's isolation. The card that national conservatism pulled out of its sleeve in 2018, dreaming of Paulo Guedes' liberal reforms, is now reduced to a ruler who guides and is guided by the superstition of chloroquine and the prescriptions of Dr. Marcelo Queiroga," he concludes.
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