Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and former President Jair Bolsonaro are slated to debate their policy proposals ahead of a tightly contested run‑off vote scheduled for Sunday.
Recent opinion polls indicate that the two candidates are virtually neck‑and‑neck, with each side claiming a narrow lead as the electorate heads to the polls.
The forthcoming debate is expected to centre on core issues such as the economy, public security and social programmes, though the specific agenda has not been detailed by the campaigns.
Under Brazil’s electoral system, a second‑round ballot is required when no candidate obtains an absolute majority in the first round; the Sunday vote will decide which of the two will assume the presidency.
Analysts note that the close polling reflects a deeply polarized electorate, prompting both campaigns to intensify outreach as the nation prepares for the decisive election.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
