(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 23.May.2016) – Brazilian lawmaker Pauderney Avelino, from Brazil’s lower chamber, said Planning Minister Romero Jucá under the interim government of Michel Temer should resign due to his being linked to the Petrobras corruption scandal.
“He should be an example and leave the government and then explain the situation,” Avelino said, member of the DEM party, in an interview with BandNews, reported the news agency Efe.
“By remaining in his position he could generate a very complicated situation.” — Avelino says, referring to Jucá.
Temer replaces Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who was suspended from her functions, and could head up the interim government for at least 180 days.
Jucá belongs to the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party or PMDB by its Portuguese acronym.
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