São Paulo Vice Governor Felício Ramuth Leaves PSD for MDB

Overview

• Felício Ramuth announced he left the PSD and joined the MDB, saying the move aligns with Governor Tarcísio de Freitas’s project.
• The decision follows a break with PSD leader Gilberto Kassab during a dispute over who should be the running mate on the governor’s re‑election slate.
• Kassab quit his role in the state government to be eligible to run and first informed the governor by message before a meeting that kept PSD support for Tarcísio.
• In his statement, Ramuth thanked Kassab, highlighted MDB figures such as São Paulo mayor Ricardo Nunes, and said he expects an environment of dialogue and stability.
• The party switch could reset coalition bargaining over the vice post, with Ramuth still favored by the governor while party leaders decide the final ticket.