The two candidates participate in a debate promoted by Record in collaboration with Estadão and radio Eldorado
The first clash that occurred on Saturday evening, the 19th, between Guilherme Boulos (Psol) and Ricardo Nunes (MDB) is linked to the blackout that hit the city of Sao Paulo last week, after a storm. The psolist provoked his opponent, calling him the “father of the blackout”.
The two candidates in the run-off for the office of mayor participate in a debate promoted by Record in collaboration with Estadão and radio Eldorado.
The current mayor was the first to ask a question. Nunes chose to address the issue of public safety, implying that Boulos supported “banditry” and not the Military Police. The opponent, however, responded that he believes in an armed military police, “but that treats citizens equally.”
“That’s the difference, Ricardo. Because I think you live up to what your deputy says, that the police must treat people who live in Jardins differently from those who live on the outskirts,” Boulos provoked .
Then the Psol candidate tried to change the subject and mention the blackout. Boulos introduced the topic by stating that the blackout in Sao Paulo “has a mother and a father”. Maternity would be paid by Enel, while the mayor would be the father.
“The father of the blackout is here at my side, he is Ricardo Nunes, who did not do the fundamental things, the pruning and management of the trees, especially the felling,” he said.
“I have a document that unfortunately I cannot show, which he did not want anyone to know, signed by the Municipality and Enel, in June, in which the Municipality assumes responsibility for the management and felling of trees near the electricity cables. Ricardo, even with this document, even with this responsibility, why didn’t you take command and blame President Lula for the blackout?” asked Boulos.
Ricardo Nunes reacted by accusing Boulos of “disinformation”. According to him, the municipality would not be responsible for cutting down trees near the cables, due to the risk to employees.
“This document to which Deputy Guilherme refers is the agreement that the municipality has with Enel, which precisely says that the trees that come into contact with the wiring are those that Enel needs to carry out this removal. Because a very strong energy passes, that tree is energized. A professional from the municipality obviously cannot touch that tree because his life is in danger,” he said.
Subsequently, Nunes again federalized Enel’s monitoring responsibility, citing the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) as responsible for the concession.
At the end of his speech, the mayor preferred to return to the initial topic of his question, namely public safety. He denied that Boulos brought the name of his deputy into the discussion.
“I wanted to talk to you about my deputy, you always attack. The problem is that you don’t like the police. You have attacked the military police all your life. And my deputy, Colonel Mello, is a person of integrity. Now why is the psol always been against the end of the exits?” he asked, to which Boulos called him a “lying machine.”
Source: Terra
Rose James is a Gossipify movie and series reviewer known for her in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the latest releases. With a background in film studies, she provides engaging and informative reviews, and keeps readers up to date with industry trends and emerging talents.
