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🇧🇷 Brazil /Elections & Politics

Mayor Nunes Rebuffs Vice Mayor's Claims of Exclusion from Campaign Events

From Estadão · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes refuted claims by his Vice Mayor Ricardo Mello Araújo that he is not informed about campaign schedules for gubernatorial candidate Tarcísio de Freitas.
  • Nunes stated that Araújo's claims were unjust and questioned his motives, highlighting that campaign agendas are publicly available.
  • The mayor urged his vice to participate more actively in campaign events, downplaying Araújo's complaints of being excluded.

São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes has publicly refuted claims made by his Vice Mayor, Ricardo Mello Araújo, regarding a lack of information about campaign agendas for Tarcísio de Freitas, the incumbent governor seeking re-election. Araújo had stated that he was not informed in advance about certain campaign activities, including a walkabout with Nunes, and learned about it through third parties.

If he is saying that, he is committing a great injustice, and I don't know with what objective.

— Ricardo NunesThe Mayor of São Paulo responding to his Vice Mayor's claims of not being informed about campaign schedules.

Nunes strongly disagreed with his vice's assertions, calling them a "great injustice" and questioning the objective behind such statements. Speaking at the 23rd Secovi-SP Convention in São Paulo, the mayor emphasized that campaign schedules are generally public information and accessible to everyone, including Mello Araújo. He pointed to several instances, including a secretariat meeting, a campaign event for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, and a lunch with Tarcísio, where Araújo was reportedly invited but unable to attend.

"If he has other commitments, I respect that. I understand he is busy with many activities. If he said he is being excluded, I regret it and cannot agree," Nunes stated, suggesting that his vice's complaints might stem from his own scheduling conflicts. The mayor appealed for greater participation from Mello Araújo in the campaign efforts, implying that his absence is voluntary rather than due to exclusion.

If he has other commitments, I respect. I understand that he is busy with many activities. If he said he is being excluded, I regret it and cannot agree.

— Ricardo NunesThe Mayor of São Paulo addressing his Vice Mayor's complaints about being excluded from campaign events.

The exchange highlights a potential rift within the campaign team supporting Tarcísio de Freitas. While Nunes sought to minimize the issue and encourage greater involvement from his deputy, Araújo's initial comments suggest underlying friction or dissatisfaction with his role in the campaign. The convention itself was attended by key figures in the real estate sector, as well as Governor Tarcísio and Mayor Nunes, but notably, Vice Mayor Mello Araújo was absent.

These political agendas, everyone receives them. You knew, he knew, everyone knows. Put it on Google, they are public agendas.

— Ricardo NunesThe Mayor of São Paulo asserting the public nature of campaign schedules in response to his Vice Mayor's claims.
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Originally published by Estadão in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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