Nepotism: another one requests resignation at the Court of Auditors.
The brother of council member Milton Alves Ferreira informed prosecutor Marlene Nunes Freitas Bueno of his resignation from his position as advisor on accounting, financial, legal, and budgetary matters for the agency; in addition to Odailton, the wife of the president of the TCE (Court of Accounts), Edson Ferrari, Maria Graça Silva; auditor Luiz Murilo Pedreira e Sousa and his wife, Wanda de Almeida Pedreira, also requested to leave their posts.
MP-GO_ Adailton Alves Ferreira, brother of the advisor to the Court of Auditors of the State of Goiás, Milton Alves Ferreira, informed prosecutor Marlene Nunes Freitas Bueno of his resignation from the position of advisor on accounting, financial, legal and budgetary matters of the body.
The initiative was taken within the timeframe granted in a recommendation issued by the Public Prosecutor's Office. The document highlights the prohibition of nepotism under the 1988 Federal Constitution, pointing out the Court of Auditors' failure to observe this prohibition and constitutional principles.
Prosecutor Marlene Nunes opened an investigation in May of this year to look into suspected cases of nepotism at the TCE (Court of Accounts), requesting that appointed officials and council members provide reasons and explanations regarding the retention of employees who are allegedly relatives of council members.
Exonerations
In addition to Odailton Alves Ferreira, who requested his resignation from his position at the TCE (Court of Accounts), the following individuals complied with the recommendation of the public prosecutor: the wife of the institution's president, Edson Ferrari, Maria Graça Silva; the retired auditor Luiz Murilo Pedreira e Sousa; and his wife, Wanda de Almeida Pedreira. The couple's son, Paulo Gustavo Pedreira e Souza, was allowed to remain in his position. (Cristiani Honório / Press Office of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Goiás)