Marcos Pontes claims to have been inspired by Bolsonaro to compete, despite the criticisms of the former president

Marcos Pontes claims to have been inspired by Bolsonaro to compete, despite the criticisms of the former president


The former Minister of Jair Bolsonaro was criticized by the former president for launching his candidacy for the presidency of the Senate

Brasilia – In defending his candidacy for the presidency of the Senate, made in default of his party, the PL, the senator Marcos Pontes (Sp) said this Saturday, that his posture is inspired by the former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who ran for the presidency of the house four times when he was a deputy, defeated in everything. Ponted’s candidacy continues despite the criticisms of Bolsonaro himself, to whom he declared the support David Alcoholumbre (Union-AP).

“This election is very important and the candidacy was inspired by the courageous attitude of Bolsonaro who worked four times the mayor, always isolated, always fought and never given up,” said the former minister of science and technology of the ex president.

The astronaut was the first of the candidates to speak with colleagues who meet to choose the next president of the Senate. In the podium, Pontes also said he was deeply grateful to the former president and called him a friend.



“Bolsonaro is a unique leader and I am proud to call him a friend. The real friends do not agree on everything, but they always want good for each other,” said Pontes, to whom Brazil asks for changes before of “anguished” people. . “Brazil needs the Senate with courage and commitment, we will lead this transformation together,” he said.

He also said to regret the “uncomfortable” for colleagues who felt uncomfortable with his candidacy. The PL supports the alcoholic elections and the leader of the Senate party, Carlos Portinho (RJ), he strengthened this during the session, saying that the alliance with the senator was closed by the former president Jair Bolsonaro.

In recent weeks, Bolsonaro criticized the Senator’s decision to request the presidency of the Senate, who called “unfortunate”. The former president explained that if the party “embarked” in the candidacy of the senator, he would end without commissions. Despite wishes good luck to the ally, Bolsonaro accused him of the senator’s elections in 2022: “Is this my payment?”

In 2023, when the Senator Rogério Marinho (PL-RN) launched a candidate against Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD), the PL was deprived of the main decision -making spaces of the house, as it has no coalition with the winner of the dispute.

This Saturday, the astronaut also said that if elected, he will take requests incrimination of ministers of Supreme Federal Court (STF) and “returns to freedom unjustly persecuted citizens” by Scammer from 8 January. The project, which guarantees the amnesty to those involved in the headquarters of the three powers in 2023, is the main project targeted by Bolsonaro, incriminated by the Federal Police for attempted coup d’état.

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Source: Terra

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