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Brazil's Marina Silva launches 'sustainability party' | Brazil's Marina Silva launches 'sustainability party' |
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In Brazil, a former presidential candidate and environment minister has launched a new political party, Sustainability Network, ahead of next year's presidential elections. | In Brazil, a former presidential candidate and environment minister has launched a new political party, Sustainability Network, ahead of next year's presidential elections. |
In a speech to hundreds of supporters in the capital, Brasilia, Marina Silva stressed the party's green credentials. | In a speech to hundreds of supporters in the capital, Brasilia, Marina Silva stressed the party's green credentials. |
According to Brazilian law, nearly 500,000 signatures are needed to officially register a party. | According to Brazilian law, nearly 500,000 signatures are needed to officially register a party. |
Ms Silva came third with nearly 20m votes in her 2010 presidential bid. | Ms Silva came third with nearly 20m votes in her 2010 presidential bid. |
Launching the new party, Marina Silva ruled out taking either a pro or anti-government stance. | Launching the new party, Marina Silva ruled out taking either a pro or anti-government stance. |
The former Amazon activist did not say whether she would run for president next year, although that is widely predicted. | The former Amazon activist did not say whether she would run for president next year, although that is widely predicted. |
It is expected that her allies will follow her into the new party, but so far no other major politician has announced that they intend to join. | It is expected that her allies will follow her into the new party, but so far no other major politician has announced that they intend to join. |
Little is known about the overall political objectives of the network, apart from a firm commitment to the environment. | Little is known about the overall political objectives of the network, apart from a firm commitment to the environment. |
The new party is said to want to copy US President Barack Obama's funding model for his presidential campaigns, largely internet-based and geared towards individuals. | The new party is said to want to copy US President Barack Obama's funding model for his presidential campaigns, largely internet-based and geared towards individuals. |
'Herd mentality' | 'Herd mentality' |
Marina Silva also said she intended to break the "herd mentality" that most parties have. | Marina Silva also said she intended to break the "herd mentality" that most parties have. |
Her career took off while she was in former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's PT Worker's Party, who appointed her as environment minister in 2003. | Her career took off while she was in former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's PT Worker's Party, who appointed her as environment minister in 2003. |
During her five years as a minister, she reinforced her reputation as a tough advocate of the environment, which eventually made her ministerial position difficult. | During her five years as a minister, she reinforced her reputation as a tough advocate of the environment, which eventually made her ministerial position difficult. |
Citing problems in carrying out her job, Ms Silva resigned in 2008, being replaced by the pragmatic environmentalist Carlos Minc. | Citing problems in carrying out her job, Ms Silva resigned in 2008, being replaced by the pragmatic environmentalist Carlos Minc. |
Since her surprising success in 2010 as the Brazilian Green Party's presidential candidate, Marina Silva has watched her political influence grow, even though she left the party a year later. | Since her surprising success in 2010 as the Brazilian Green Party's presidential candidate, Marina Silva has watched her political influence grow, even though she left the party a year later. |
In 2012, Marina Silva was personally invited to be the only Brazilian to carry the Olympic flag at the opening of the London Olympics, raising eyebrows within the Brazilian government. | In 2012, Marina Silva was personally invited to be the only Brazilian to carry the Olympic flag at the opening of the London Olympics, raising eyebrows within the Brazilian government. |
After several years without membership of a party, she finally presented her Sustainability Network on Saturday. | After several years without membership of a party, she finally presented her Sustainability Network on Saturday. |
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