After attacking his colleague Luiz Eduardo Ramos, Minister Ricardo Salles admits ‘excess’ and apologizes | Politics

On Thursday (22), Salles said that Ramos, responsible for the political articulation of the government, should stop adopting a position of “gossip Maria”. The minister attributed to his colleague the origin of a news item published by the newspaper “O Globo”, according to which he, Salles, “stretches the rope” with the military wing of the government – of which Ramos, the reserve general, is part – when the lack of resources for the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama).

“Minister Luiz Ramos, I did not stretch the rope with anyone. I have enormous respect and appreciation for the military institution. I act as I understand it correct. Enough with this position #mariafofoca “, wrote Salles in a social network.

The statement provoked contrary reactions to the Salles of the presidents of the Chamber, Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), and of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (DEM-AP), in addition to demonstrations of support for Ramos from government leaders in Congress and parliamentarians from the base of government. Members of the so-called ideological wing of the government and government parliamentarians, including Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP), son of President Jair Bolsonaro, approved of Salles’ speech and expressed their support for the minister.

On Sunday afternoon, the Minister of the Environment took a step back:

“I spoke with Minister Ramos, I apologized for the excess and put an end to it. We are together in government, for President Bolsonaro and Brazil. Good Sunday to all,” Ricardo Salles wrote this Sunday.

In the morning, before the publication of Salles on the social network, Minister Ramos said that there was no confrontation with his colleague from the Environment.

“Well, there is no fight,” he said, during a motorcycle ride with President Jair Bolsonaro and Minister Braga Netto, from the Civil House, in Brasilia. “There is a definition: a fight is when [tem] two people, “added the minister.

After Salles’ apology, Ramos wrote on a social network that “intrigues do not solve anything” and that “a good conversation calms differences.”

“A good conversation calms differences. Intrigues do not solve anything, especially when they involve issues related to the country. Ricardo Salles and I remain together for our president Jair Bolsonaro and for Brazil,” said Minister Luiz Eduardo Ramos.

Motorcycle ride with Bolsonaro

Ramos, Bolsonaro and Braga Netto left the Palacio de la Alvorada, the official residence of the Presidency of the Republic, in the morning at around 10 in the morning, on motorcycles.

Without masks, they stopped at a bakery at a gas station in Sobradinho, in the administrative region of the Federal District.

The president and ministers ate there. They also greeted and took photos with people at the scene.

Then the president and ministers attended a popular fair in the administrative region of Cruzeiro. After visiting the market, they returned to Alvorada.

The motive for Salles’ attack

On Thursday (22), Ibama, dependent on Ricardo Salles’ ministry, paralyzed the activities of the brigade members who were fighting forest fires, alleging lack of resources.

On Friday (23), the Ministry of Economy announced that it would reallocate R $ 30 million to Ibama and R $ 30 million to the Chico Mendes Institute for the Conservation of Biodiversity (ICMBio). With that, Ibama determined the return of the brigadistas.

Salles had already complained about the lack of money for Ibama. On August 28, the Ministry of the Environment announced in a note that it would suspend all operations to combat illegal deforestation in the Amazon and burning in the Pantanal due to a financial blockade determined by the Federal Budget Secretariat, of the Ministry of Economy in funds of Ibama and ICMBio.

This Saturday (24), in a social network, the mayor, Rodrigo Maia, affirmed that, “not satisfied with destroying the environment of Brazil”, Salles “now decided to destroy the government itself.”

The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, said that the attitude of Salles “small” to the government. “Without going into the substance of the matter, I make two reservations. 1 – As head of the Legislative Assembly, I note the importance of Minister Ramos in the institutional relationship with Congress. 2 – It is not healthy for a minister to publicly offend another minister. This alone it appeases the government and it is bad for Brazil, ”he wrote on the same social network.

In addition to Rodrigo Maia, Minister Ramos received the support of the government leader in the Chamber, Deputy Ricardo Barros (PP-PR), and Senator Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI), leader of the Progressive Party in the Senate, and also national president of the broken.

“Progressistas express their full support for the work of the Chief Minister of the Government Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, Luiz Eduardo Ramos. His performance has been fundamental for the construction and stability of a solid base in the National Congress,” said Saturday Ciro Nogueiro in a speech. social network.

For the deputy Ricardo Barros (PP-PR), Ramos is “ensuring governability.”

“Minister Ramos is competent in political articulation. Yesterday, in a solemnity at the Planalto Palace, we discussed the issue of articulation with President Bolsonaro. Interwoven with government leaders and parties in the Chamber and Senate, Ramos is ensuring governability, “he declared. Barros in a social network on Friday (23).

The leader of the government in the Senator, Senator Fernando Bezerra (MDB-PE), also praised Ramos’ work in political articulation.

“It is important to bear witness to the competent work of political articulation carried out by Minister Luiz Eduardo Ramos to build and preserve a harmonious and trusting relationship between President Jair Bolsonaro and the base of the government in the Senate,” the senator said this Saturday in networks social.

The leader of the BMD in the Chamber, Deputy Baleia Rossi (MDB-SP), said that “there are no reparations in the conduct of Ramos” and that civility and civility should prevail in the political debate.

For Carlos Sampaio (PSDB-SP), leader of the PSDB in the Chamber, the “procedure” of the Minister of the Secretary of Government in relation to Congress is “irreproachable”.

The leader of the DEM in the Chamber, Efraim Filho (DEM-PB), said that Ramos built “the best dialogue with Congress and the most effective results” and that “he has the consideration and respect of our bench.”

Former minister Gilberto Kassab, national president of the PSD, said that Ramos “has been working skillfully to promote harmony between powers, in defense of the interests of Brazilians and the development of the country.”

Ricardo Salles, in turn, was supported by parliamentarians who are part of the so-called “ideological wing” that supports the government of President Jair Bolsonaro.

Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP) shared the publication of the Minister of the Environment and made a comment praising Salles.

“Strength, minister. Brazil is with you and supporting your work,” wrote the son of President Jair Bolsonaro on a social network.

Congresswoman Bia Kicis said that “gossip” against Salles “will fall into the void.”

“I know Minister Ricardo Salles and I attest to his integrity and loyalty to President Jair Bolsonaro. The gossip against him will fall into the void. #SomoTodosSalles,” Deputy Bia Kicis (PSL-DF) said on Friday (23) in a network Social.

The Environment Minister also received the support of the deputies Caroline de Toni (PSL-SC) and Carla Zambelli (PSL-SP).

“We know and we are witnesses of your correct daily position, Minister Ricardo Salles”, wrote Caroline de Toni.