Final act of Lula's campaign on Avenida Paulista has tension with Military Police
Discussion about road obstructions marks the beginning of the president and allies’ walk in São Paulo
Quick Look
- The final act of Lula's campaign in São Paulo was marked by tension between organizers and the Military Police due to the blockade of Avenida Paulista.
- The PM demanded that the road be cleared, in accordance with the TRE-SP court decision that prohibits blocking streets.
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Why It Matters
TRE-SP granted an injunction allowing Lula and Haddad to walk, as long as there were no blocks on public roads. The city of São Paulo tried to prevent the event, citing the need for fluid traffic.
The final act of President Lula's (PT) re-election campaign saw tension with the police even before it began due to the obstruction of Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo.
The rally took place on the corner of Paulista and Rua Augusta, where Lula carried out a similar act in 2022.
At around 10:30 am, men from the Military Police approached the electric trios to demand the unblocking of Paulista.
There was a discussion between the operation commander and lawyer Marco Aurélio de Carvalho, coordinator of Lula's campaign in São Paulo.
The electric trios were moved about a hundred meters along Augusta, increasing the space for supporters on the street. Organizers of the event tell the reporter that there is still pressure for the march to go down the street soon.
Everything happened before the official start of the event with Lula, who arrived at around 11:20 am. Next to the president are vice-president Geraldo Alckmin (PSB); the PT candidate for the government of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad, and his vice-president, Márcio França; the Senate candidates on the ticket, Simone Tebet (PSB) and Marina Silva (Rede); and First Lady Rosângela da Silva, Janja.
After the discussion with the police, protesters began to block the trio, refusing to get out of the way of the vehicle. The corporation was booed, and supporters of President Lula joined in against the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans).
Folha asked the Public Security Secretariat what happened, but the department said it was still investigating.
In a statement, the PM stated that it follows the act to "guarantee the safety of protesters, pedestrians and drivers and preserve the fluidity of traffic."
On Thursday (2), the TRE-SP (Regional Electoral Court of São Paulo) granted an injunction that guaranteed Lula and Haddad's walk in the Avenida Paulista region this Saturday, but stated that no road could be blocked.
The action had been filed by the Coligação Desperta São Paulo (PDT, PSB, PT, PCdoB, PV, PSOL and Rede) against the management of Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB), who tried to stop the walk under the justification that TRE-SP had requested that Avenida Paulista, as well as other streets and avenues in the capital, be left unblocked on Saturday and Sunday.
In the decision, judge Maria Claudia Bedotti says that concentration, displacement and dispersion should occur without occupying the carriage road on Paulista and Rua Augusta, maintaining a free corridor for servers, equipment and electronic voting machines.
According to the decision, structures, whether fixed or mobile, would be closed on the track, and the organization should follow the guidelines of the PM and CET. In case of non-compliance, the authorities have the power to immediately clear the roads.
Open Questions
- Will there be sanctions against the coalition for failing to comply with the injunction?
