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Jornalistas TENTARAM me pressionar e eu NÃO RECUEI. | Romeu Zema no UOL

96 classified statements · 1 politicians · March 31, 2026 · 36 min

Statements by Romeu Zema. 96 excerpts classified by topic and stance. Topics: Political Alliances, Presidential Elections, Judiciary / Anti-Corruption, Public Management.

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  1. Desconhecido

    0:46

    Neutral

    About: form a ticket with Flávio Bolsonaro

    Do you remain firm in your desire to be a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic or are you perhaps thinking of running as vice on a ticket with Flávio Bolsonaro?

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Interviewer's question about accepting to be a running mate, with no defense offered.

  2. Desconhecido

    0:58

    Neutral

    About: form a ticket with Flávio Bolsonaro

    They even say that this was one of the wishes, it is one of the wishes of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

    Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence Reports a desire attributed to a third party, without his own opinion.

  3. Desconhecido

    1:04

    Neutral

    About: form a ticket with Flávio Bolsonaro

    Would you accept being Flávio Bolsonaro's running mate in that race?

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Direct question to the governor about accepting the vice position.

  4. Romeu Zema

    1:09

    For

    About: decide to run for president in 2026

    Fabíola, I am very honored, flattered that my name is always being mentioned; I often see some political leader in the news bringing it up. But I will carry it through to the end, also because I am a different kind of candidate — I had never held any political office until 2018, when I was first elected.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Declares that he will 'levarei até o final' his pre-candidacy.

  5. Romeu Zema

    1:37

    For

    About: fight privileges and corruption in Brasília

    And what I want is to put an end to this spree of the untouchables, to do what I did in Minas Gerais: fix what the PT ruined.

    Why it was classified this way · 92% confidence States 'o que eu quero é acabar com essa farra dos intocáveis'.

  6. Romeu Zema

    1:49

    For

    About: fix and professionalize state public management and fight corruption

    I took over a ruined state, a state with no credibility, and I handed, this past Sunday, to my successor a state that is standing on its feet.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Claims he took over a ruined state and left it standing.

  7. Romeu Zema

    2:02

    For

    About: implement policies to retain companies in the country and promote economic growth

    A state that has even been growing above the Brazilian average, without corruption, without scandals.

    Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Claims above-average growth without corruption as a result of his administration.

  8. Romeu Zema

    2:09

    For

    About: combat corruption and hold those involved accountable

    Brazilians are tired; people today have no money, and the problem in Brazil is not that resources are lacking — the problem in Brazil today is that there are too many thieves and we need to change that.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Declares that 'o problema é que está sobrando ladrão e precisamos mudar isso'.

  9. Romeu Zema

    2:29

    For

    About: renounce privileges and perks of public office

    And I am also very much in favor of a good shake-up.

    Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence States he is 'muito favorável também a uma boa chacoalhada' in the administration.

  10. Desconhecido

    2:34

    Neutral

    About: present proposals different from other candidates

    When you talk about different proposals, are your proposals different from Flávio Bolsonaro's — is that why?

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Question about differences in proposals; the interviewer does not take a position.

  11. Desconhecido

    2:39

    Neutral

    About: form a ticket with Flávio Bolsonaro

    Do you think it is not possible to form that ticket?

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Interviewer's question about the possibility of forming a coalition, without endorsement.

  12. Desconhecido

    2:45

    Neutral

    About: form a ticket with Flávio Bolsonaro

    But why would you not accept that pairing with Flávio Bolsonaro?

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Direct question about why he would not accept forming a ticket with Flávio, with no stance from the interviewer.

  13. Romeu Zema

    2:51

    For

    About: decide to run for president in 2026

    Well, Fabíola, I met with Bolsonaro in August last year to inform him firsthand that I would be a pre-candidate.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Reports having informed the former president of his pre-candidacy.

  14. Romeu Zema

    3:01

    Neutral

    About: have multiple right-wing candidates

    Bolsonaro himself told me, "Zema, the more candidates the right has, the better."

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Reports Bolsonaro's opinion about multiple candidates on the right.

  15. Romeu Zema

    3:10

    Neutral

    About: have multiple right-wing candidates

    The more votes it will have, the stronger it becomes.

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Continues the quote about the effect of multiple candidates on the right.

  16. Romeu Zema

    3:15

    For

    About: unite right-wing candidates in the second round against the left

    And in the second round we will all be together.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence States explicitly 'no segundo turno nós estaremos todos juntos'.

  17. Romeu Zema

    3:19

    For

    About: reconcile own candidacy with support in the second round

    So one thing does not prevent the other in any way.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says that one candidacy does not prevent alignment in the second round.

  18. Romeu Zema

    3:23

    For

    About: have multiple right-wing candidates

    That is his opinion, and one I share as well.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Says he agrees with the view that more right-wing candidacies help.

  19. Romeu Zema

    3:27

    For

    About: launch more right-wing candidates

    The right has good names, well-regarded governors, and we will be showing Brazil what a responsible government is.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says that the right will show 'o que é um governo responsável'.

  20. Romeu Zema

    3:38

    For

    About: unite right-wing candidates in the second round against the left

    And in the second round, yes, we will be working together.

    Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Repeats that he will work together in the second round.

  21. Romeu Zema

    5:50

    For

    About: hold election campaign in streets and markets

    And now, until October, I will be doing the same across Brazil.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence States that 'até outubro, estarei fazendo o mesmo pelo Brasil'.

  22. Romeu Zema

    5:59

    For

    About: combat privileges and impunity in public administration

    Even though the state of Minas has 300 thousand employees, I did not give a job to any of my relatives; none of my relatives has any privilege, contract, or closeness to the State and is benefiting from it.

    Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Claims that he did not give jobs to relatives and did not grant privileges.

  23. Romeu Zema

    6:26

    For

    About: fix and professionalize state public management and fight corruption

    And not the kind of State, like Brazil's, that is a master at creating privileges and distributing favors, as has been happening.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Criticizes the State that 'é mestre em criar privilégios, distribuir favores'.

  24. Romeu Zema

    6:34

    For

    About: promote administrative renewal with external managers

    Brazil needs a shake-up; it needs someone from the outside.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence States that the country 'precisa de uma chacoalhada' and needs 'alguém de fora'.

  25. Romeu Zema

    6:39

    For

    About: hire external managers to restructure the public administration

    A company in crisis always calls in an outsider to be able to do that.

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Compares it to companies that bring in outsiders to restructure during a crisis.

  26. Romeu Zema

    8:13

    For

    About: support Matheus Simões' candidacy for governor of Minas Gerais

    But I was the big dark horse back in 2018, and Matheus Simões has qualities that those who have never worked closely with him, as I have, may not know.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Praises Matheus Simões, describing him as a capable right‑hand.

  27. Romeu Zema

    9:49

    For

    About: prevent use of government positions to co-opt mayors and affiliates

    I'm sure none of them will commit the crimes, will do what happened between 2015 and 2018 in Minas Gerais, when the State was literally ruined by the PT.

    Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence Assures that none of the good candidates will commit the crimes of the past.

  28. Romeu Zema

    10:55

    For

    About: donate part of public office salaries to charities

    First, it must be clear: for me the increase made no difference, since my entire salary from the beginning is donated, usually to the APAES, several here in Minas.

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Says he donates his entire salary to APAES, not putting anything in his pocket.

  29. Romeu Zema

    11:19

    For

    About: eliminate excessive salaries from the public service

    Second, back then, around 2005, we had huge populism in Minas Gerais when the governor at the time cut his salary and all the secretaries' salaries in half.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Criticizes the practice of lowering salaries and paying jetons to mask compensation.

  30. Romeu Zema

    12:34

    For

    About: increase transparency of public administration

    That's why Minas rose from 22nd place in transparency to first in Brazil.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Attributes the change to Minas rising to first place in transparency.

  31. Romeu Zema

    14:30

    For

    About: elect a right-wing government

    What I want is for the right to win this election.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Explicitly declares 'o que eu quero é que a direita ganhe essa eleição'.

  32. Romeu Zema

    14:47

    For

    About: fix and professionalize state public management and fight corruption

    What I have, unlike the other candidates, is that I come from the private sector; I worked hard my whole life, I drove more than 2 million kilometers to establish the company in 470 cities in Minas Gerais.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Says 'o Estado foi feito para servir e não para distribuir favores'.

  33. Romeu Zema

    15:27

    For

    About: fill public positions primarily through public competitive exams

    I say that people who have a vocation should go into politics or take public service exams.

    Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Argues that those with a vocation should take civil service exams.

  34. Romeu Zema

    15:44

    For

    About: encourage entrepreneurship and company creation as an alternative to public-sector jobs for wealth creation

    If you want to put money in your pocket, go start a business.

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Advises that those who want to earn money should start a business rather than join the state.

  35. Romeu Zema

    17:57

    For

    About: seek alliance with right-wing governors

    Fabíola, I've always gotten along very well with right-wing governors — Caiado, Ratinho, Tarcísio, Jorginho — we've always walked side by side and I see that Caiado is a good option, a well-rated governor.

    Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Declares good relations with Caiado and other right-wing governors.

  36. Romeu Zema

    18:41

    For

    About: nominate a woman as vice-presidential candidate

    Look, I don't have that name yet, it's too early.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Explicitly declares a preference to choose a woman as running mate.

  37. Romeu Zema

    18:50

    For

    About: promote gender equality in politics

    I was the governor of Minas who appointed the most women to the Court of Justice, who had the most women in leadership positions, and female participation in Brazilian politics will greatly inhibit corruption, because I see that women are more honest than men.

    Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence Argues that greater female participation will deter corruption.

  38. Romeu Zema

    20:45

    For

    About: promote public and private investment in less developed regions

    The north of Minas received large investments, both private — companies that established themselves there — and public.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Cites investments in northern Minas and bridge construction as examples.

  39. Romeu Zema

    22:13

    For

    About: require conditions and training for Bolsa Família beneficiaries

    But what I see is a fiscally responsible government, one that ends this spree of the untouchables, that directs public resources appropriately to social spending. I will want to greatly improve Bolsa Família.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence States 'vou querer aprimorar em muito o Bolsa Família' and intends to condition benefits.

  40. Romeu Zema

    22:50

    For

    About: maintain and expand social benefits conditioned on school attendance

    And those who are mothers, those who have children... will continue receiving, in my opinion, even more, and show that the child is in school.

    Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence Explicitly states that mothers will continue receiving and 'até mais' if the child is in school.

  41. Romeu Zema

    22:59

    Neutral

    About: maintain and expand social benefits conditioned on school attendance

    I travel a lot through the interior of Minas; there's a teacher complaining to me, 'look, mothers aren't taking their children to school, they come here begging, because if there isn't a document from the school, they will stop receiving.'

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Reports teachers' complaint about cuts due to missing school documents.

  42. Romeu Zema

    23:14

    For

    About: target social benefits to those who truly need them

    I want those who need it to receive it, but to be guided

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Says 'eu quero que quem precise receba', supporting targeting.

  43. Romeu Zema

    23:24

    For

    About: require conditions and training for Bolsa Família beneficiaries

    And now the grown man will have to perform voluntary service for the city hall, help in a daycare center, help in a nursing home, help with public cleaning.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence proposes that beneficiaries be required to perform services for the city government.

  44. Romeu Zema

    23:38

    For

    About: reform Bolsa Família to make it temporary and tied to productive insertion

    In Brazil, we are creating a culture of dependency.

    Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence criticizes 'cultura da dependência', implying promotion of autonomy.

  45. Romeu Zema

    23:42

    For

    About: reform Bolsa Família to make it temporary and tied to productive insertion

    The person is healthy, young and lives off this state aid and only does odd jobs.

    Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence criticizes able beneficiaries who 'ficam vivendo desse auxílio', supporting reduction.

  46. Romeu Zema

    23:49

    Neutral

    About: promote professional qualification and formalization of informal workers

    And those who do odd jobs from time to time, wash cars, work as laborers, do not become qualified.

    Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence notes that workers who do odd jobs 'não se qualificam'.

  47. Romeu Zema

    23:56

    For

    About: encourage formalization of employment through rewards to formally employed workers

    I also want to create an award for those who have a formal employment contract.

    Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence proposes creating 'um prêmio para quem tiver a carteira de trabalho assinada'.

  48. Romeu Zema

    24:02

    For

    About: encourage formalization of employment through rewards to formally employed workers

    Left Bolsa Família, entered the formal labor market, a prize will be given.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence explains that those who left Bolsa and entered formal work will receive a reward.

  49. Desconhecido

    24:09

    Against

    About: encourage formalization of employment through rewards to formally employed workers

    But Governor, isn't that a bit simplistic, for example, you're saying now, 'I want to see the work card signed.'

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence criticizes the proposal, calling it 'muito simplista' and asks for details.

  50. Desconhecido

    24:14

    Neutral

    About: encourage formalization of employment through rewards to formally employed workers

    We know today, the labor market as it is, the Uber driver doesn't have a signed work card, the guy who delivers iFood doesn't have a signed work card.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence points out that many platform workers lack formal employment contracts.

  51. Desconhecido

    24:22

    Neutral

    About: promote professional qualification and formalization of informal workers

    Often the house cleaner doesn't have a signed work card because she cleans several houses.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence reports that day laborers often do not have formal contracts due to their work patterns.

  52. Desconhecido

    24:29

    Neutral

    About: cut improper social benefits (BPC and Bolsa Família)

    And when you say, for example, that you want to improve Bolsa Família by removing people who shouldn't be receiving it, do you have data about that?

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence asks if there are data on removing ineligible people from Bolsa Família.

  53. Desconhecido

    24:38

    Neutral

    About: cut improper social benefits (BPC and Bolsa Família)

    Who are these people who are improperly taking advantage of Bolsa Família?

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence questions who the people would be that are 'aproveitando' improperly.

  54. Romeu Zema

    24:46

    For

    About: cut improper social benefits (BPC and Bolsa Família)

    Fabíola, yes I do, because during my seven years as governor I visited more than 430 cities, including towns with one or two thousand inhabitants.

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence says he has data from his visits, supporting the proposal to improve.

  55. Romeu Zema

    25:00

    For

    About: cut improper social benefits (BPC and Bolsa Família)

    I talk on the street with a small rural producer, I talk on the street with a merchant.

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence cites conversations with producers and merchants as supporting evidence.

  56. Romeu Zema

    25:09

    Neutral

    About: improve statistics on beneficiaries of social programs

    I think that statistics in Brazil are sometimes flawed.

    Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence states that the statistics 'às vezes... estão falhas', without a direct proposal.

  57. Romeu Zema

    25:13

    Neutral

    About: improve statistics on beneficiaries of social programs

    They become very theoretical, focused on large centers, and I directly follow the productive sector.

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence criticizes the focus of statistics on large centers, describing the problem.

  58. Romeu Zema

    25:22

    Neutral

    About: encourage policies that facilitate local hiring and labor supply

    Today we have people who have job offers — supermarket cashier — who don't want to go because they would have to work from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence reports that there are job offers that some people do not accept.

  59. Romeu Zema

    25:36

    Neutral

    About: encourage policies that facilitate local hiring and labor supply

    And many people think this is a great sacrifice today in Brazil.

    Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence states that many see formal work as 'grande sacrifício'.

  60. Romeu Zema

    25:41

    For

    About: change work culture to value formal employment and qualifications

    So we have to change this concept a bit.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence explicitly says 'nós temos de mudar esse conceito'.

  61. Romeu Zema

    25:44

    For

    About: value and support individual microentrepreneurs (MEI)

    I have nothing against someone wanting to be an Uber driver, who is an MEI.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence praises app drivers and micro-entrepreneurs registered as MEI.

  62. Romeu Zema

    25:48

    For

    About: value and support individual microentrepreneurs (MEI)

    Kudos to these micro-entrepreneurs who are hustling and carrying Brazil on their backs.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence congratulates micro-entrepreneurs on their work.

  63. Romeu Zema

    25:55

    For

    About: promote policies that expand economic opportunities for youth

    So we have to remove this burden from society, end this vicious circle in which people don't become qualified.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence proposes 'retirar esse peso' and 'acabar com esse círculo vicioso' through training.

  64. Romeu Zema

    26:06

    Neutral

    About: improve training and retention of a qualified workforce

    They are learning to live improvisationally, in low-skilled jobs.

    Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence observes that people work in low-skilled jobs.

  65. Romeu Zema

    26:15

    For

    About: modernize labor legislation and work regulation

    Brazil hasn't modernized in these last 90 years.

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence claims that Brazil has not modernized and indicates a need for change.

  66. Romeu Zema

    26:19

    Neutral

    About: modernize labor legislation and work regulation

    We're still operating with what worked in the last century.

    Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence comments that the current rules worked in the last century.

  67. Romeu Zema

    26:24

    For

    About: introduce new types of employment contracts

    We need a CNT2, to have options as well in the labor market.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence defends 'ter opções também no mercado de trabalho' (CNT2).

  68. Romeu Zema

    26:29

    For

    About: modernize labor regulation

    So, I am in favor of a change in labor regulation.

    Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence states explicitly 'eu sou favorável a uma mudança na regulação do trabalho'.

  69. Romeu Zema

    26:33

    For

    About: preserve the changes from the 2017/2018 labor reform

    Our 2018 labor reform, which Temer implemented, the '17, was already completely undone by the left.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence criticizes that the 2018 reform 'foi totalmente desfeita', arguing it should be preserved.

  70. Romeu Zema

    27:52

    For

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    But what we are witnessing at this moment is a government, a leftist president, completely silent regarding the greatest corruption scandal in history, which will probably be proven to be Banco Master — they are silent, omissive, why?

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence criticizes the government's silence and demands an inquiry into the alleged scandal.

  71. Romeu Zema

    28:17

    For

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    I have even been, without a doubt — and here I differ from other politicians — the one who has most criticized, the one who most wants investigation into these facts.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence says they are the one who has criticized the most and wants an inquiry into the facts.

  72. Romeu Zema

    28:29

    For

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    I'm not compromised; I can always be pushing for it, that's what I want.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence declares they do not have 'rabo preso' and can seek an inquiry.

  73. Romeu Zema

    28:34

    For

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    Moreover, we from Partido Novo — me, the deputies... — are the ones who have most sounded the alarm regarding this absurdity.

    Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence states that their party has publicly denounced the case.

  74. Romeu Zema

    28:51

    For

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    Today we have a president who is quiet, ministers who are quiet.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence criticizes the silence of the president and ministers, calling for investigation.

  75. Romeu Zema

    28:56

    For

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    The Master case — the fraud involving the elderly — must be investigated, and there are people from the left involved, close to the president.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence states that 'precisam ser apurados' and points to political involvement.

  76. Romeu Zema

    30:24

    For

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    As I said, I think that I and the Novo caucus are the ones who have spoken the most, and I will not be silent regarding this scandal.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence repeats that they will not be silenced and supports investigations into the case.

  77. Romeu Zema

    30:36

    Neutral

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    From what I know, and as I've been following it, Josias, this originated in Bahia.

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence says they followed that the case 'foi gerado na Bahia', a factual account.

  78. Romeu Zema

    30:44

    Neutral

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    The Banco Master operation started there by paying food baskets, some program with the PT government that provided the opening.

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence links the operation to payments for basic food baskets and a local program.

  79. Romeu Zema

    30:55

    For

    About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal

    To me, Josias, it must be very clear: the investigations must advance and whoever it may be must be held accountable.

    Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence asks that 'as apurações têm de avançar' and calls for accountability.

  80. Romeu Zema

    31:16

    For

    About: guarantee investigation and accountability of authorities without exception

    And we are seeing a caste of untouchables wanting this process not to move forward.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence states that there are 'intocáveis' preventing the progress of investigations.

  81. Romeu Zema

    31:23

    Neutral

    About: reduce inequality and improve workers' incomes

    We have a wealthy government and a poor people in Brazil who are tired.

    Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence notes 'governo rico e um povo pobre', describing inequality.

  82. Romeu Zema

    31:29

    Neutral

    About: reduce inequality and improve workers' incomes

    Who don't have the money to pay the bills at the end of the month.

    Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence reports that people 'não têm dinheiro para pagar as contas'.

  83. Romeu Zema

    31:36

    For

    About: encourage public reporting of irregularities by politicians and parties

    And I regret that the political class is not questioning, not speaking out, not raising the alarm, as I and the Novo deputies do.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence regrets that the political class is not denouncing, and praises those who do.

  84. Romeu Zema

    31:53

    For

    About: denounce and combat corruption systematically

    And that is what will improve Brazil: doing the right thing and being able to denounce the wrong.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence states that 'fazer o certo e poder denunciar o errado' will improve Brazil.

  85. Romeu Zema

    31:59

    For

    About: denounce and combat corruption systematically

    Whoever is not denouncing is, in my view, very wrong.

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence criticizes those who don't denounce, advocating action against irregularities.

  86. Desconhecido

    32:52

    Neutral

    About: cut mandatory parliamentary amendments and the secret budget

    Don't you think this perversion of the budget, which was amplified by the secret budget during Bolsonaro's administration, needs to end?

    Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence asks whether the perversion of the budget needs to end, without taking a stance.

  87. Romeu Zema

    33:21

    For

    About: promote reforms in Congress to reduce permissiveness and corruption

    Josias, we need to give Brazil, the Congress, a good shake‑up.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence says that 'precisamos dar uma boa chacoalhada no Brasil, no Congresso'.

  88. Romeu Zema

    33:29

    For

    About: end 'mamata' practices in government

    In Minas Gerais, Josias, during my first term I did, yes, initially have difficulties with the Legislative Assembly, but I have a mission to change this culture of permissiveness.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence declares a mission to 'mudar essa cultura de permissividade' in the Assembly.

  89. Romeu Zema

    33:45

    For

    About: coordinate with legislators to implement changes and reduce clientelism

    I will talk, I will show that we need to take another path, that some interests will be opposed, and as you gain credibility... you gain traction and strength to make these changes.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence proposes talking and gaining credibility to make changes.

  90. Romeu Zema

    34:16

    For

    About: govern without buying parliamentary support (no clientelism)

    And I favor them without buying them off, which is the practice in Brazil.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence says they favor deputies without 'comprá‑los', criticizing the usual practice.

  91. Romeu Zema

    34:32

    For

    About: govern without buying parliamentary support (no clientelism)

    My way of doing politics is straightforward; it's a way of working very hard and not of calling someone into an office and saying, 'Vote with me and I'll give you so much.'

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence supports a way of doing politics without exchanging favors for votes.

  92. Romeu Zema

    34:45

    For

    About: resume governing without clientelism and vote-buying

    So I want to return with this politics, which is healthy politics, which is the politics that will make Brazil move forward again.

    Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence says they want to 'voltar com essa política' as a healthy course.

  93. Romeu Zema

    35:06

    For

    About: improve state public management

    Minas today is much better in every respect, including ethically.

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence argues that Minas improved 'inclusive no ético', claiming credit for management.

  94. Romeu Zema

    35:17

    For

    About: promote partnership between state government and mayors without coercion

    Before they were persecuted, they were pressured, and today they have a government that is a partner.

    Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence states that mayors today have 'um governo que é parceiro', praising the model.

  95. Romeu Zema

    35:24

    For

    About: change the current mindset in Brazilian politics

    So we have to change this mental model that came to prevail in politics in Brazil and was heavily fostered by the left.

    Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence says it is necessary to 'mudar esse modelo mental' fostered by the left.

  96. Romeu Zema

    35:35

    For

    About: investigate and remedy irregularities and political scandals

    They need to be investigated and they need to be fixed.

    Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence states that problems 'tem de ser apurado e tem de ser sanado'.

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