The president of Fiesp (Federation of Industries of São Paulo), Josué Gomes da Silva, is the strongest name to command the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Affairs, which was extinguished by Jair Bolsonaro and should be recreated by the president-elect, Luiz Inácio. Lula da Silva.
A friend of Lula, Josué, as he is called in the sector, is preferred by the president-elect, according to interlocutors of the president-elect. However, the choice will depend on the political sewing necessary to form a majority in the National Congress.
Two names emerge strongly in this scenario. On one side is deputy Marcos Pereira, president of the Republicanos, the party that elected the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas — Bolsonaro’s former Minister of Infrastructure. On the other hand, the former governor of São Paulo, Márcio França (PSB), defeated in the Senate race.
Industry representatives —coordinated by the CNI (National Confederation of Industry)— believe that the future minister will be political and that the name will be endorsed by Josué.
The Fiesp leader, who convinced most of the entity’s members to sign the letter in defense of democracy, is trying to get re-elected for a second term and should have as a rival the ticket led by Paulo Skaf, a supporter of Jair Bolsonaro.
Behind the scenes, many believe that Josué will not accept a possible invitation from Lula, but consider that he will have an important role as a government adviser.
Julio Wiziack (interim) with Paulo Ricardo Martins and Diego Felix
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