Brazil party names jailed leader Lula as presidential nominee

[Judi Lynn]

5 August 2018 — 1:58pm

Sao Paulo: The Workers' Party in Brazil has named jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as its nominee for the country's top job in October's election.

Delegates of the left-leaning party confirmed da Silva, who served two terms as Brazil's president between 2003 and 2010, with enthusiastic approval at a convention on Saturday in Sao Paulo.

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Since April, the former president has been jailed on a corruption conviction, but he denies any wrongdoing and claims he is being politically persecuted.

Da Silva leads polls for the office by a large margin, and surveys show voters would lend their support to another Workers' Party candidate if he cannot participate.

More:
https://www.smh.com.au/world/south-america/brazil-party-names-jailed-leader-lula-as-presidential-nominee-20180805-p4zvmm.html

[Tiggeroshii]

1. What happens if he wins?

This looks likely.