Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to name his presidential secretary to replace former Justice Minister Sergio Moro, who accused Bolsonaro of wrongdoing in his resignation on Friday, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro greets Jorge Antonio de Oliveira Francisco, Brazil's incoming Government Secretary, during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil June 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Moro, a former judge who is popular for jailing corrupt politicians and businessmen, said he was quitting the government because Bolsonaro had fired the chief of the federal police for personal and political reasons. As secretary, Oliveira has overseen the drafting of Bolsonaro’s decrees and legislative proposals, as well as other administrative tasks.
Bolsonaro took to Facebook to defend Ramagem, whose nomination Brazilian press have reported since Friday, although he has yet to confirm his selection.
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