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Santa Catarina’s health secretary, Helton Zeferino, requested the exoneration and abandoned the portfolio, according to an official statement from the state government. According to the executive branch, he submitted to the Governor Carlos Moisés (PSL) the request for dismissal late on Thursday afternoon (30). The G1 He could not contact Zeferino until the publication of this news.
Also according to the note from the state government, the name of the next secretary will be announced in the coming days. Zeferino even participated in the speech with Moses at 6 p.m. Thursday to update the coronavirus numbers in Santa Catarina.
The now former secretary leaves the portfolio amid the virus pandemic and the controversies related to the purchase of respirators by the state government in the amount of R $ 33 million. In addition to an investigation by the Civil Police on the subject, the case is also the subject of a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry opened by the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina (Alesc).
State deputies even made a formal request to the governor asking for Zeferino’s removal due to the purchase of respirators.
In the note, the state government still “appreciates the services provided by the secretary in favor of Santa Catarina’s public policies, while acknowledging the achievements and progress of the portfolio under his command.”
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