The initiation of Lula’s preliminary candidacy aims to reframe the climate of the “direct now” and broad front that emerged in Brazil in 1984 and 1985, when the military dictatorship in 1964 ended. Lula will make some kind of manifesto to Brazil. , when talking about restructuring and national unity, as with re-democratisation, when opponents form alliances to defeat the dictatorship.

The text of the manifesto will address the difficult scenario that the next government will face due to the destruction of public policies under Jair Bolsonaro. Focusing on measures for the poorest, economics will have a prominent place in Lula and Alckmin’s speeches.

PT refrains from mentioning the Second Letter to the Brazilian People, a document launched in 2002 to calm the financial market and business. The idea is to take Saturday’s speeches as a statement to the country and list the points for a future government program.

The Lula-Alckmin ticket will be announced as a pre-candidate out of respect for election legislation. 4,000 guests will attend the action, including politicians generally, candidates from the states, artists, businessmen, trade unionists and representatives of civil society. The launch will take place on Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 am at Expo Center Norte.

Seven parties will officially join forces: PT, PSB, PC do B, PSOL, Rede, PV and Solidarity. Representatives of other parties such as PSD, Avante and MDB were also invited to join Saturday’s action.