RIO DE JANEIRO, 24 APR – RIA Novosti. The Minister of justice of Brazil Sergio Moro said during a press conference that he resigned because of disagreements with the President Jairam Bolsonaro around the change of leadership in the Federal police and accused Bolsonaro meddling in the activities of the agencies responsible for investigation of corruption scandals.
the Federal police is subordinate to the Ministry of Moro, however, the resignation of the head of the police Minister learned from the official Internet-portal of the government. “The biggest problem is not whom to appoint, and why it was changed, and (Bolsonaro – ed.) allowed political interference in the activities of the Federal police,” added Moreau.
on Friday, the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro fired the chief of the Federal police Mauricio Valasu, the decree was published on the official Internet portal of the government.
according to Brazilian TV station G1, citing sources, Mora warned Bolsonaro that will retire, if he will dismiss Valasu, who was considered a supporter of “right hand” of the Minister of justice.
Moru is one of the most popular Ministers in Brazil, he earned his political reputation even as a judge in the anti-corruption operation Lava Jato (“car Wash”).
Care Moro from the government about a week after the President Bolsonaro sent in resignation of the Minister of health Enrique Mandetta against the background of differences in the methods of combating coronavirus.
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