MOSCOW, October 15 (RIA Novosti) - Brazil's presidential candidates Dilma Rousseff and Aecio Neves accused each other of bribery, misinforming voters and nepotism during an intense TV debate on a São Paolo TV channel, Reuters reports.
“The fear in Brazilian society today is that the Workers' Party will continue in power for another four years," said Neves, contending that, if elected, his Social Democracy Party would conquer inflation and draw the country out of recession. He also accused Rousseff of corruption stating that the state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA allegedly carries out nefarious activities, transfering tainted money to the ruling Workers' Party, Reuters informs.
"I've spent my entire life combatting corruption," Rousseff refuted, proceeding to blame her opponent for giving government positions to his relatives and declaring that his potential election would worsen the nation’s social situation and engender higher unemployment rates, according to Fox News.
Rousseff and Neves advocate two major opposing Brazilian parties. Rousseff’s Workers' Party, a left-wing political group, led by trade unionists and positioned as an anti-capitalist faction, has governed the country since January 1, 2003. The center-right Brazilian Social Democracy Party headed by Neves had previously been the country’s ruling party for eight years.
During the final phase of the elections, which will take place on October 26, Brazilian voters will determine whether Rousseff‘s government will be re-elected or replaced by business-oriented Neves’ allies.
Dilma Rousseff, the current Brazilian president, received 42 percent of the vote in the first round of elections. Her opponent Aecio Neves obtained 34%, leaving behind prominent Brazilian politician Marina Silva.
