Bolsonaro vetoes appointment of secretary for political articulation by Guedes

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Economy Minister Paulo Guedes is seeking a new name to command the post of political articulation in the ministry, after President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed the name of former deputy Alexandre Baldy (PP-GO) for the vacancy.

Baldy is an ally of the Chief Minister of the Civil House, Ciro Nogueira (PP), and his entry into the Ministry of Economy would mean strengthening the bridge with the National Congress. His name was indicated by leaders of the legend, but did not have the support of the president.

Former Minister of Cities during the Michel Temer government, Baldy was São Paulo’s state secretary for Metropolitan Transport until October during the João Doria (PSDB) government, a disaffected by Bolsonaro.

Baldy’s election plans also upset the president’s allies. Baldy wants to run for Senate next year and is considering aligning himself with the slate of Goiás Governor Ronaldo Caiado (DEM). The former minister was a federal deputy and currently controls the PP in Goiás.

Baldy’s name was seen as suitable for the position because of his political profile. But over the weekend, the nomination was barred. Behind the scenes of the government, there is criticism for the fear that the former deputy will use the post to return to the spotlight and gain muscle to compete in the elections.

According to a member of the economic team, the appointment of a new head of the Special Advisory for Institutional Relations at the Ministry of Economy is still “under examination”. Despite Bolsonaro’s veto, PP leaders still insist on the nomination.

The appointment of a politician to the post of Economy could leave the “Budget triangle” in the hands of the Centrão. Today, the budget discussions pass by the Civil House, headed by Ciro Nogueira, by the Government Secretariat, headed by Minister Flávia Arruda (PL), and by the Economy, where budget documents and proposals for opening new credits are formulated.

Although the technical formatting of these documents is under the responsibility of the Special Secretariat for the Treasury and Budget, the Special Advisory for Institutional Relations has an important role in the discussion of these projects with the National Congress, hence its position of influence.

A member of the party wants to try to reduce criticism of Baldy at the Palácio do Planalto.

The former secretary of Doria even asked to be removed after being arrested by the Federal Police on a charge, which he denies, of involvement in schemes in the health area in previous years, unrelated to his time in the São Paulo government.

PP leaders believe that his political profile would unlock agendas of interest to the Ministry of Economy that depend on congressional approval.

The job of political articulator at the Ministry of Economy is part of a restructuring in the portfolio that is being prepared by Guedes. The minister intends to change the command of the Federal Revenue and the Special Secretariat for Productivity, Employment and Competitiveness

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