Simone Tebet is adamant and will only join the government if it's to lead the social sector.

247 - Senator Simone Tebet, who intends to position herself for the 2026 presidential race, is adamant and will only accept a position in Lula's government if she comes to head the Ministry of Social Development. "Senator Simone Tebet (MDB), who came in third in the presidential race, told allies that she will not accept any other ministry in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's (PT) government other than Social Development, the portfolio that encompasses the Bolsa Família program. Sources close to the MDB member said that the senator is adamant: if Lula offers her another ministry, she will not accept it and will remain outside the PT government," the report states. reporter from Extra.

"To those close to her, the MDB member has said that the decision about her future in the government is in Lula's hands. Members of the MDB are already talking about the PT leader's 'delay' in talking to Tebet. With two weeks to go before the start of the government, the two have not met even once. Now, without knowing what Lula will decide, the senator says she has already left the matter to 'fate'. The senator declared to allies that the doors to other ministries have already closed, and therefore, Social Development is the only option for her to actually enter the government," the report continues.

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