DEBATE NA BAND: GOVERNO DE SÃO PAULO | ÍNTEGRA

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"Good evening."

"The first electoral debate of 2026 begins with this gift for you and for all of us here in the studio."

"An exclusive performance by the SESI Baquiana Orchestra, conducted by the great maestro João Carlos Martins, performing this music that for a long time has been synonymous with democracy."

"Positioned here in Band's studio, very close to the Palácio dos Bandeirantes, are the two main candidates for governor of the State of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas and Fernando Haddad."

"By the way, today is Father's Day. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank both of them for being here, congratulate Tarcísio, father of Matheus and Letícia, and congratulate candidate Fernando Haddad, father of Frederico and Ana Carolina — at least on this point they start tied here on our... And to say, thanking on behalf of Grupo Bandeirantes, reaffirming Band's long tradition of kicking off the electoral race."

"In addition to Band (free-to-air), this debate is broadcast live on Band News TV, on the radio stations Band News FM and Bandeirantes."

"You can also follow via the Band Play app at band.com.br and on the Band Jornalismo channel on YouTube."

"Let's quickly go over the rules that were agreed with both campaigns."

"In the first part, each candidate will have two minutes to answer the same question posed by the moderator."

"Next, the first head-to-head confrontation."

"Each candidate will have 20 minutes available to manage as they see fit."

"Movement is free, but while one is speaking, the other should avoid abrupt gestures or reactions that could disrupt the opponent's train of thought."

"In the second block... Four journalists from Grupo Bandeirantes will ask questions, alternating between the candidates."

"The time for the response is two minutes, followed by a one-minute comment and a one-minute reply."

"The third block begins with a new head-to-head confrontation between the candidates, following the same rules."

"20 minutes available for each to manage as they see fit."

"Finally, the two candidates will have two minutes each to make their closing statements."

"The speaking order during the debate was determined by a prior draw in the presence of both campaigns."

"It is worth remembering that in the case of a personal or moral offense, the candidate may request a right of reply and a commission present here at Band, made up of a lawyer and two journalists, will evaluate the request in the same block."

"If granted, the time will be one minute."

"And the first question addressed here to both candidates is the following: I will ask about education."

About: improve the quality of education

"This week we had the release of IDEB, the Basic Education Development Index, and São Paulo... both at the elementary school level and also at the high school level, which is the state's direct responsibility, São Paulo is basically at the national average."

About: improve the quality of education

"In high school it increases by 0.1, the national average increases by 0.2, behind states with a much smaller GDP, like Piauí and Pará."

"When we look at the national and state levels, we see that this is a similar situation."

About: improve the quality of education

"Brazil is not a reference in education."

"Governor Tarcísio, the candidate, has been in charge for the last four years."

"And also candidate Fernando Haddad, who was Minister of Education for seven years and also mayor of São Paulo for four years."

"When we look for reference, even in South America, Chile is far ahead in the world rankings."

"In Asia, South Korea and Vietnam are important examples."

"And I will take an example here from Brazil."

"In the northeastern sertão, in Inajá, the NGO Amigos do Bem achieved, where there was absolutely nothing, an IDEB score of 9.8."

About: improve the quality of education

"So I would like to ask, looking across all levels and given that in recent decades we have not managed to boost education in Brazil and also in São Paulo as it could or should, to ask the candidates which proposals, if they are in charge of São Paulo over the next four years, would change that reality and make São Paulo be at the top and become a reference."

"We start with the drawn order; the first to respond."

"Candidate Tarsísio de Freitas, candidate, two minutes for the response."

"Good evening."

"Good evening."

"First, it's an honor to be here."

"I would first like to thank God for this privilege; I dedicate all the projects to God."

"Thank my wife who accompanies me, my family."