State deputy Diego Guimarães (Republicans) stated this Wednesday (12) that a significant portion of PL mayors in Mato Grosso may stop supporting the candidacy of senator Wellington Fagundes (PL) for the State Government and migrate to the platform of vice-governor Otaviano Pivetta (Republicans).
Diego predicts that PL mayors will join Pivetta and speaks of a “stampede” until the election
State deputy Diego Guimarães (Republicans) stated this Wednesday (12) that a significant portion of PL mayors in Mato Grosso may stop supporting the candidacy of senator Wellington Fagundes (PL) for the State Government and migrate to the...
The projection, if confirmed, would represent a significant loss of municipal support for Wellington within the party itself. During an interview at the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso (ALMT), Diego said he had already observed movements by mayors and councilors linked to the PL towards the vice-governor's political group.
- “I have seen more PL mayors so far declare support for Otaviano Pivetta than necessarily for Senator Wellington Fagundes,” he stated.
- According to the deputy, some leaders may still remain neutral, but his expectation is that new supporters of Pivetta's project will occur as the election approaches.
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In the parliamentarian's assessment, between 70% and 80% of PL mayors will be able to get closer to Pivetta throughout the electoral campaign. The projection, if confirmed, would represent a significant loss of municipal support for Wellington within the party itself.
During an interview at the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso (ALMT), Diego said he had already observed movements by mayors and councilors linked to the PL towards the vice-governor's political group.
“I have seen more PL mayors so far declare support for Otaviano Pivetta than necessarily for Senator Wellington Fagundes,” he stated.
According to the deputy, some leaders may still remain neutral, but his expectation is that new supporters of Pivetta's project will occur as the election approaches.
“I think that the collapse and stampede of PL candidates, mayors and councilors to the Pivetta platform will be huge here until election day,” he declared.
Criticism of Wellington Diego also criticized Wellington Fagundes' political positioning. In the deputy's assessment, the senator does not fully represent the values ??expected by the right-wing electorate in Mato Grosso.
“Wellington Fagundes does not represent the principles, values and especially the actions that right-wing Mato Grosso voters expect from a government candidate,” he said.
The statements come amid efforts to contest the Paiaguás Palace in 2026, while political groups seek to expand alliances and secure support from mayors and municipal leaders.
Support for Flávio Bolsonaro In the same interview, Diego Guimarães stated that, personally, he intends to support senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) in the dispute for the Presidency of the Republic.
The parliamentarian considered, however, that the official position of the Republicans in Mato Grosso will still be discussed internally with the state president of the party, Eduardo Mancioli.