The deputy states that the support aims to form a front “of an anti-fascist and anti-Bolsonaro nature” against Bruno Engler (PL)
The federal deputy Rogério Correia (PT-MG) declared support for the candidate for re-election to the City Hall of Belo Horizonte (MG), Fuad Noman (PSD), in the 2nd round of the 2024 municipal elections. The support was announced this Tuesday (8.Oct.2024) through its social networks. The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) also declared support for the Pssedista mayor.
In the 1st round, Correia came in 6th place and obtained 4.3% of the votes. Fuad, who received 26.54% of the vote, will face Bruno Engler (PL), which had 34.38%.
In the 2nd phase of the municipal elections, Correia joins Fuad in a front “of an anti-fascist character and anti-bolsonarista”. With the support of the PT member, the expectation is also to attract the deputy in the coming days Duda Salabert (PDT), which finished in 5th place. She has already published that the objective now is “defeat the ultra-right in BH”.
“Let’s go Fuad. Engler, no way. This is the position of the Workers’ Party in the second round of elections in Belo Horizonte. To achieve this, we need to form a democratic front for Brazil and BH, a front that also has an anti-fascist and anti-Bolsonarist character.”, said the deputy.
LULA SUPPORTS FUAD
Lula’s support for Fuad was confirmed on Monday (Oct 7) by the Minister of Institutional Relations, Alexandre Padilha. The alliance was sealed on election Sunday (Oct 6), through a call from Lula to Fuad.
“The current mayor [Fuad]who supported President Lula, went to the 2nd round and even yesterday (Sunday) already spoke with President Lula. President Lula reinforced his support for Fuad’s name in this 2nd round. He [Lula] I had already said this a while ago, that if Fuad went to the 2nd round, it would be the name supported by him”, said Padilha in an interview.
The idea is to form a new “broad democratic front” in the capital of Minas Gerais, as in the 2nd round of the 2022 presidential election. Thus, it would include left and center-left candidates on the current mayor’s platform against state deputy Bruno Engler (PL), supported by the former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
WHO IS BRUNO ENGLER
Bruno Engler is 27 years old. He has been a member of the PL since 2022. He is studying public management at Anhanguera, expected to finish this year.
In 2018, he was elected state deputy for the then PSL, with 144,770 votes. Two years later, he lost the election for mayor of Belo Horizonte. He had 9.95% and was defeated by Kalil.
In 2022, he was re-elected state deputy.
WHO IS FUAD NOMAN
Fuad Noman is 77 years old. He is an economist and writer.
He was Secretary of Finance during the first term of the government of Aécio Neves (PSDB) in Minas Gerais. He also held command of the Department of Transport and Public Works in Tucano’s 2nd term. He also led Gasmig from 2011 to 2012.
He joined the PSD in 2020. In his first electoral contest, he was elected vice-mayor of Belo Horizonte on the Kalil ticket in 2020.
He wrote the books “O bitter e o doce” and “Cobiça”. The 2nd caught the attention of internet users during the campaign due to sexual content.
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