Lula says Geraldo Alckmin will again be his running mate in Brazil’s October election

Why is Alckmin leaving his ministerial post?

Lula said Alckmin will leave the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services because he will again be a vice-presidential candidate, and multiple reports say Brazilian election rules require executive-branch officials other than the president and vice president to step down before running U.S. News & World R…,Star ,Diario Río Negro.

Will Alckmin remain vice president while campaigning?

Yes. Reports say Alckmin will leave his ministerial role but continue serving as vice president until the election takes place France 24,PULZO.

Why was Lula’s choice of running mate closely watched?

Several reports said there had been months of speculation over whether Alckmin would stay on the ticket, including discussion of other political options and whether he might instead run for office in São Paulo Daily Mail,Straits Times,France 24.