PF continues “in line with the noblest republican principles,” says Valeixo in a farewell letter | Politics

In the text, he thanks his colleagues and says he leaves office with “the certainty that the Federal Police remains strong, united and aligned with the noblest Republican principles.”

Valeixo was dismissed on Friday, in a decree published in the “Official Gazette” (DOU) and signed by the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Sergio Moro, and by President Jair Bolsonaro.

Hours later, when Moro announced that he would resign, he said he had not signed that document. And that, contrary to what was published, Valeixo would not have asked for his own exoneration.

In the letter, the now former CEO of PF does not make clear whether or not he applied for the position.

“Upon arriving at the General Directorate, I was able to reaffirm my convictions about the organ’s virtues, by finding an organization with solid ethical and institutional values, built by decades of dedicated and firm performance by those who preceded me,” says Valeixo in the message. .

“I leave office with the certainty that the Federal Police remains strong, united and aligned with the noblest republican principles.”

Valeixo exoneration and departure from Moro

Valeixo’s resignation from office had been discussed since Thursday morning (23), when Moro and Bolsonaro met at the Planalto Palace. The Minister of Justice told the President that, if this happened, he would resign his position, as reported by the columnist of the G1 and GloboNews Cristiana Lôbo.

Valeixo’s resignation was confirmed this Friday morning and Moro’s resignation, announced by the minister himself hours later. In the speech, he denied having signed the resignation and said that “he found out in the Official Gazette.”

In the same speech, Moro said he heard from Bolsonaro that the president “wanted to have a personal contact person.” [na Polícia Federal], which he could call, gathering intelligence reports. It is not really the role of the Federal Police to provide this type of information. ”

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Until the publication of this report, the government had not yet announced substitutes for Moro and Valeixo.

Read the full message posted by Maurício Valeixo:

Dear Federal Police, Administrative Servants, Contract Servants, Employees, Colleagues,

When I leave the post of Director General of our Federal Police, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all who participated and collaborated with the administration that is now ending.

In my 23 years of activity at this institution, I have always guided my conduct through work and professionalism, and I was fortunate to achieve the highest position reserved for a federal police officer.

Upon arriving at the General Management, I was able to reaffirm my convictions about the organ’s virtues, when I found an organization with solid ethical and institutional values, built by decades of dedicated and firm performance on the part of those who preceded me.

Our FP today is the sum of the daily effort of each one of the brave servants who have gone through these long 76 years of history, regardless of their positions, functions or capacity, because what makes us strong is the whole, it is unity. of ideals and goals.

Right now, my feelings cannot be anything other than gratitude and recognition.

Thank you for the support I received from all to face the most diverse battles, no matter where the challenges and dangers inherent in our arduous activity come from.

I leave office with the certainty that the Federal Police continues to be strong, united and aligned with the noblest republican principles.

I received this mission with great enthusiasm and expectation, and I close this cycle with pride for having been part of this journey.

Let’s advance and strengthen on behalf of our Federal Police.

Maurício Leite Valeixo
Federal police chief