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Republicanos Leader Feared Candidate Would Withdraw Mid-Campaign

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The national president of the Republicanos party, Marcos Pereira, vetoed Senator Cleitinho Azevedo's candidacy for governor of Minas Gerais due to concerns he might withdraw before the election.
  • Pereira cited Azevedo's unstable behavior and lack of clear intentions throughout the decision-making process.
  • The party will now decide its next steps, with a likely endorsement of Marcelo Aro (PP) for governor.

The national president of the Republicanos party, Marcos Pereira, revealed his decision to veto Senator Cleitinho Azevedo's candidacy for governor of Minas Gerais. Pereira stated his primary concern was Azevedo's potential to withdraw from the campaign before the election, specifically mentioning September 15th as a point of worry.

According to Pereira, Azevedo displayed unstable behavior and failed to provide clear answers about his intentions during the candidate selection process. Azevedo was notably absent from his party's convention in Minas Gerais the previous weekend, citing a period of mourning for a deceased brother. While Pereira acknowledged the personal tragedy, he suggested Azevedo could have sent a proxy to approve his candidacy at the convention.

I cannot risk him withdrawing his candidacy around September 15th.

— Marcos PereiraThe national president of the Republicanos party explaining his reason for vetoing Senator Cleitinho Azevedo's gubernatorial bid.

Pereira emphasized that the situation is now irreversible and the party must determine its future course. The most probable scenario, he indicated, is the party's support for Marcelo Aro, who is running for governor under the PP party banner.

He did not give signs that he would accept being a candidate.

— Marcos PereiraThe national president of the Republicanos party describing Senator Cleitinho Azevedo's behavior during the candidate selection process.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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