The leader of the Liberal Party (PL) in the Chamber of Deputies, Sóstenes Cavalcante (RJ),withdrew from contesting the presidency of the Houseafter thedefeat of Flávio Bolsonaro (PL)in the presidential election on Sunday (25).
The congressman stated that he will meet with the bloc next week to decide whether to support the reelection of the current Speaker of the Chamber, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), or seek another candidate.I have always said that I would be Speaker of the Chamber if Flávio won. I have no interest in running with Lula., said Sóstenes toFolha de S.Paulo.
Largest bloc in the Chamber,with 121 elected deputiesthe PL was coordinating its own candidacy against Motta. In addition to Sóstenes, deputy Altineu Côrtes (PL-RJ), vice-president of the House, was working to compete for leadership of the Legislature if Flávio won the presidential election.
Sóstenes' withdrawal strengthens Motta's position, which has already brought togethersupport from ten partiesAmong them are PP, Republicans, União Brasil, PSD, Podemos, MDB, PDT, PSB, and PV. The President of the Chamber also does not rule out the support of PL and states that he intends to build a candidacy capable of unifying the House.
The election for the presidencies of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate is scheduled for February 1, 2027, at the beginning of the new legislative period. The positions are strategic for the definition ofcongress agendaThe conduct of the votes and the coordination between the legislature and the federal government.
