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@ Jornal de Brasília
2025-05-25 15:53:09
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To Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, economic indicators such as growth, employment rate, and average family income will not define the outcome of the 2026 election. In an interview with O Globo newspaper, Haddad stated that the electoral dispute will take place in the field of a broader cultural agenda that transcends economic issues. According to the minister, this agenda involves the issues of morals and public security. 'We started talking about abortion without anyone proposing to change the law. Minorities began to be persecuted, the issue of juvenile delinquency gained prominence, and religious issues began to be politicized. The economy is important, always has been, but it's not the only factor that will define the outcome of an election,' said the minister. The Lula government has been facing declines in popularity, according to federal government evaluation surveys. As shown in the report, the bet on social programs to reverse the situation may be insufficient, as the 'economic vote' no longer carries the weight it once did. Haddad stated that a possible decision by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) not to run for re-election is 'out of consideration.' 'We're a year away from the start of the electoral process. It's very little time. I don't see how this decision can be reversed in this period,' said Haddad. The minister stated that he has no intention of running for office in 2026. 'The president never asked me about it,' said Haddad. When asked about disagreements with Chief of Staff Rui Costa, Haddad said he 'sees no problem in diverging.' In this sense, he highlighted the criticisms of Gleisi Hoffman, who, before taking over as Secretary of Institutional Relations, was critical of the Lula government's fiscal policy. 'At the beginning of the government, we had two slightly different lines. But that has been aligning. Gleisi was president of the PT and disagreed. Today, she is in the government and has been trying to help. Who can't live with adversity is not prepared for public life,' said Haddad. Haddad said he supports the continuity of Geraldo Alckmin (PSB) as Lula's running mate. According to the minister, Alckmin's joining the PT in 2022 was a 'correct decision' and maintaining the ticket would be a 'natural' decision. 'It meant a lot in 2022 and has meant a lot,' said Haddad.
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