Temer backs down on Fiocruz case and chooses the candidate with the most votes.
Most voted in a shortlist of three candidates, researcher Nísia Trindade will assume the presidency of Fiocruz after two days of intense negotiation and after the mobilization of PT (Workers' Party) deputies, who met with the Minister of Health, Ricardo Barros, on Tuesday afternoon, the 3rd; "It turned out well for Fiocruz. We found a good solution. The first-placed candidate will be appointed, but with the commitment of the second-placed candidate to participate in the management," said Temer; the official announcement has already been made by Minister Ricardo Barros, who was defeated in the episode.
247 - Michel Temer reversed course in the controversial Fiocruz case and will appoint researcher Nísia Trindade, who received the most votes on the institution's shortlist, as president of the Foundation.
The decision came after two days of intense negotiations between Temer, ministers Eliseu Padilha (Chief of Staff) and Ricardo Barros (Health), Moreira Franco, and the coordinator of the Rio de Janeiro delegation in the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Leal (PSB).
And especially after the mobilization of deputies Paulo Teixeira (PT/SP), Chico D'Angelo (PT/RJ) and Afonso Florence (PT/BA), who were in a meeting with Minister Ricardo Barros on the afternoon of Tuesday the 3rd.
They argued in favor of the appointment of Nísia Trindade and heard from Barros a signal that the decision could be reconsidered.
"It worked out well for Fiocruz. We found a good solution. The first-placed candidate will be appointed, but with the commitment of the second-placed candidate to participate in the management," said Temer, according to the source. columnist Ilimar Franco, from Globo.
According to the journalist, Temer joked about posts and photos calling for Temer's removal or criticizing him for having pulled off yet another coup, since he would appoint Nísia's rival, Tânia Araújo-Jorge, to the position, who lost the internal election. "They say that both are against Temer, but this government doesn't take those things into account," he stated.
"Fiocruz is an internationally respected institution, with enormous importance in various research areas, and for 25 years its presidency has always been held by whoever wins the direct consultation with the institution's employees," said Paulo Teixeira.
According to the congressman, disrespecting this tradition would not only be an affront to the sovereignty of Fiocruz, but could also create an uncomfortable trend for other federal teaching and research institutions, which also consult their communities before appointing rectors or presidents.
In the election among employees of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation at the end of November, Nísia received 2.556 votes as her first choice (59,7%), compared to 1.695 votes for Tânia.
Minister Ricardo Barros has already made the official announcement at a press conference. He emerged defeated from the episode, since Tânia's name was defended, as was Congressman Hugo Leal.
"There was an understanding that researcher Nísia, who received the most votes on the [internal] list, would be appointed. Researcher Tânia [Araújo-Jorge, the second most voted] was also with us, along with the president, to move towards unity around Fiocruz," said the minister.
In an interview with journalist Paulo Moreira Leite, former Health Minister Arthur Chioro said that choosing Tânia would be an "unprecedented setback" for the institution.remember here).