Lula talks about 'return of northeastern pride' and Bolsonaro admits 'exaggerations'

16 days before the second round, the candidate for President of the Republic Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) gave a nod to micro and small entrepreneurs on his Twitter, in addition to posting proposals for education and combating hunger, especially in the Northeast. His opponent, President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who is also campaigning in the Northeast, focused on positive economic changes and apologized for statements about Covid-19, during a rally in Recife. See what was highlighted on the presidential candidates' Twitter.

Luis Inacio Lula da Silva (PT)

Plans

67% reduction in taxes and 32,47% increase in salaries for the group were some of the proposals that Lula intends to put into practice if he wins the election.

The lack of adjustment in resources for school lunch It was also highlighted on the candidate's Twitter, this Thursday (13). He accused the current government of announcing “every week a cut in education”, and defended the fight against hunger as a priority.

Lie and 2nd round

Em direct attack on Opponent Jair Bolsonaro, Lula stated that the president “lies a lot” because he believes that people are “silly” and that he “is often not doing anything”.

Northeast

Having passed through Bahia, and visiting Sergipe this Thursday (13), Lula highlighted xenophobia. The PT member announced on Twitter one of your campaign video piece with speeches by Bolsonaro attacking the northeastern population. Lula too mocked the low quorum of supporters who went to Bolsonaro's (PL) platform in Recife, this Thursday.

Jair Bolsonaro (PL)

Anti-Drug Policy

This Thursday (13), the candidate's speech on Twitter followed the pace of publications made the night before. Bolsonaro shared data about cocaine and marijuana seizure, comparing periods of the PT administration and its government.

On Wednesday night (12), Bolsonaro had reacted to criticism about going to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida: “I know that I have my defects and sins, but the fight we are fighting is bigger than each one of us”, wrote on the net.

In the same message, the president shared supporter post stating that candidate Lula (PT) cannot win because he “supports abortion, gender ideology, the legalization of drugs, the eroticization of children, the issue of land invasion and everything that destroys the family”.

Northeast

This Thursday (13), the candidate went to the Northeast for the first time after associating Lula's (PT) victory in the first round of elections with illiteracy. In a speech in Recife, Bolsonaro spoke about the pandemic. He tried to redeem himself by admitting 'exaggeration' in statements about Covid-19 and apologized. (G1)

Price of fuels

Bolsonaro published a video in which he stated that the Workers' Party voted against reducing the price of gasoline in the Federal Senate.

“He wants the people to suffer so he can criticize the president, or the governor, mayor of that moment so they can assume themselves as the saviors of the Fatherland”, says Bolsonaro.

ICMS

He mentioned the economic issue in another publication, criticizing the PT for having positioned itself “against the reduction of ICMS”. According to the president, Brazil continues with prices “created within logistics until the final receiver”.

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