President Jair bolsonaro (without party) said that there was an “excess” of the former Minister of Tourism, Marcelo lvaro Antnio, which directly interfered with his removal from office. The miner was replaced by the former president of Embratur, Gilson Machado Neto, who already appeared with Bolsonaro in the broadcast on social networks this Thursday (10/12).
“Nobody denies that he was doing a good job, but he had a problem, an excess, but it is solved. Unfortunately, we exonerate him. He is still a friend of ours. As long as we can help him, we will help him. This help has a counterpart in it. It also helps with the knowledge you have, “said the president.
What interfered in the removal of Marcelo Lvaro was a Message sent for him in a WhatsApp group that brings together ministers from the government of Jair Bolsonaro. In the text, the miner would have called the Minister of the Government Secretariat, Luiz Eduardo Ramos, a “traitor” and affirmed that he asked Bolsonaro to dismiss him with the aim of handing over the position to the Center, a parliamentary bloc that supports the gesture. current in the Chamber of Deputies.
Marcelo Álvaro said goodbye in a restricted celebration in a bar in Braslia. The video posted on social networks shows that the place was full, with several people standing without masks, against the recommendations of the health authorities.
Bolsonaro also said during the broadcast that Gilson Machado will be an interim in the Tourism portfolio.