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Patrus Ananias é candidato do PT ao governo de Minas Gerais nas eleições de 2026, disputando contra outros candidatos em um cenário de polarização política no estado. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, presidente do Brasil e líder do PT, está candidat-se à reeleição em 2026.
Patrus participou de uma passeata do PT, com concentração no entorno da Praça da Liberdade, na Região Centro-Sul de Belo Horizonte — Foto: Reprodução/TV Globo
O candidato ao governo de Minas Gerais Patrus Ananias (PT) afirmou nesta sexta-feira (2), em Belo Horizonte, que pretende ampliar o diálogo com organizações da sociedade civil, sindicatos e movimentos sociais caso seja eleito.
Pela manhã, Patrus chegou ao comitê central de campanha, no bairro Floresta, na Região Leste da capital, onde foi recebido por eleitores e apoiadores.
No local, participou de uma reunião com representantes dessas entidades e professores universitários. O candidato recebeu cartas, manifestos e reivindicações dos grupos.
“Hoje nós estamos aqui recebendo sugestões, ideias, propostas de entidades, de movimentos sociais. E esse espírito de diálogo, de participação democrática, é uma característica da minha história e será uma marca do nosso governo de Minas Gerais”, afirmou.
À tarde, Patrus participou de uma passeata do PT, com concentração no entorno da Praça da Liberdade, na Região Centro-Sul de Belo Horizonte.
O candidato subiu em uma caminhonete aberta ao lado do presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), candidato à reeleição. Os apoiadores seguiram pela Avenida Brasil, e o ato terminou na Praça Tiradentes.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Patrus Ananias irá manter reuniões periódicas com representantes da sociedade civil caso seja eleito governador de Minas Gerais.
Likely · Within months
A participação de Lula em eventos de campanha de Patrus Ananias aumentará nos próximos meses até as eleições.
Likely · Within months

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