Gilberto Kassab links PSD support for Lula to fiscal balance

Gilberto Kassab, president of the PSD, stated that the party's relationship with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's fourth term, beginning in January 2027, will depend heavily on fiscal balance and economic policy.

In an interview with Valor Econômico, Kassab expressed willingness to maintain representatives in the federal government but declined to commit the party's congressional bloc to specific votes. He advocated for measures to control public spending, including an administrative reform, the reduction of subsidies, and the elimination of excessive benefits for public servants.

The PSD holds a significant position for the upcoming legislature with 43 federal deputies and four senators. While Kassab acknowledged the legitimacy of Lula's mandate to expand social programs, he emphasized that such initiatives must be balanced with structural changes to government spending and increased transparency.