"The big problem with this issue [gambling] is that it will continue to exist if we do nothing about it."

In an exclusive interview with Valor, the vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies and national president of the Republicanos party, federal deputy Marcos Pereira (SP), describes the government's support base as "gelatinous," assures that his party will not be part of it, and ironically comments on the allocation of nine ministries to three parties that are not voting with the Executive branch. According to him, the difficulties in assembling a more solid governing group are the fault of "Maestro Lula." "The president is responsible, I have no doubt," he states.

The interview covers various topics, including the legalization of gambling and the regulation of sports betting by the Ministry of Finance.

The national president of the Republicans, a party linked to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, was not against the legalization of gambling and stated that the problem with not legalizing it is that gambling and betting will continue to exist if nothing is done.

Value: Most Republicans voted against legalizing gambling, and now the government is talking about regulating sports betting. Are you against it?

Marcos Pereira: Not everyone in the party voted against legalizing gambling. I didn't discuss it with the caucus, but I think they are different things. The big problem with this issue is that it will continue to exist if we do nothing. If there are people operating clandestinely, the State has to find a way to regulate it. But I haven't properly assessed it.