Acre gubernatorial candidates debate healthcare and economic models

Candidates for the government of Acre participated in a televised debate addressing critical regional issues. Key topics included healthcare, education, and economic development. Alan Rick proposed reorganizing the state health network to reduce waiting lists for surgeries and exams, particularly in isolated municipalities, and emphasized the need for more specialists in the interior.

Economic models were a point of contention between Tião Bocalom, who advocates for a ‘produce to employ’ strategy, and Thor Dantas, who proposes industrialization as the primary driver for growth. The debate also touched upon education, with discussions regarding school meal supplies and previous investigations into state education contracts.

A significant controversy emerged regarding the academic credentials of Governor Mailza Assis. Alan Rick questioned the validity of her pedagogy certificate, alleging it lacked proper Ministry of Education registration. In response, the Instituto de Ciências Sociais e Humanas (ICSH) issued a statement confirming the legitimacy of her diploma, which her campaign claims proves the allegations are unfounded attempts to disrupt the election.