PSB approves start of federation with PDT and may include other parties

The PSB (Brazilian Socialist Party) unanimously approved this Thursday (12), the beginning of the formation of a federation with the PDT (Democratic Labor Party).

In a note, the party also states that it authorized the party's National Executive "to forward the dialogue, with the possibility of including other parties from the progressive field".

The decision was taken at a meeting at the PSB headquarters, with the presence of the party's president and former mayor of Recife, João Campos, alongside Geraldo Alckmin, vice-president of the Republic and the party's main name within the government.

The acronym says that it shares with the PDT historical trajectories of uncompromising defense of democracy, social justice and national sovereignty.

Parties from President Lula's base (PT), both have already reinforced support for the PT's new mandate

"This is the time to strengthen the democratic field and consolidate an agenda around a national development project, with economic growth, social inclusion and reduction of inequalities", says the PSB note.

"Our determination is to contribute to the political support of the new government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, with the conviction in building a fairer, more sovereign and developed Brazil."

On two other occasions, the collegiate approved the same indication allowing discussion with other parties.

As the Panel showed, the PSB and PDT are expected to advance towards the federation with three other parties —Avante, Solidariedade and PRD— next week, but the parties are already fighting for command of the group.

The president of the PDT, Carlos Lupi, anticipated and obtained the approval of party members to federate with Solidariedade, PRD and Avante. Thus, he tries to reach an equal footing with the PSB.

In the PDT, there is a fear that the party will be "swallowed" by the PSB, which elected 15 federal deputies and complied with the barrier clause. The Pedestrians only made 6 and need to federate to have access to party fund resources and TV radio time.

If the federation is implemented, the five parties will together have 33 deputies and 5 senators.