DEPUTY CALLS LULA TO PARTICIPATE IN NEGOTIATIONS AT FLAMENGO STADIUM - UNDERSTAND

Pedro Paulo, tipped to be vice-president on Paes' ticket in his re-election attempt, speaks frequently about the Flamengo stadium project. He works with directors and a group of politicians to try to get Caixa to accept the R$250 million that Flamengo is willing to pay for the land. Faced with a bank focused on profit, he asks Lula for help.

"Rio City Hall is very committed to helping in this process, because everyone wins. The federal government can have a more collaborative participation. It is necessary to bring President Lula into this story", said Pedro Paulo.

The group trying to help Flamengo also includes federal deputy Doutor Luizinho (PP) and the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP-AL ), responsible for appointing Carlos Vieira to the presidency of Caixa, as well as several vice-presidents. "We are united, working to strengthen ties between Flamengo, city hall and Caixa. President Arthur Lira is also doing this", said Doutor Luizinho.

In recent weeks, Flamengo leaders and deputies met with Caixa representatives to continue negotiations. According to O Globo, the state bank accepts R$250 million for the land, but the need to include the construction potential could make the club spend up to three times more.

Negotiations reached the president of the republic, but the decision was to wait for a resolution between the parties and not get involved directly, at least for now.

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