Folha editorial: Temer no longer cares even about appearances.
The Frias family's newspaper reinforces the idea that Michel Temer has switched to "I don't care" and is only thinking about his own survival, as well as that of his corrupt allies; "In a maneuver incapable of passing as a mere administrative measure, the president appointed Wellington Moreira Franco, identified as 'Angorá' in Lava Jato testimonies, to a ministership in his government. The party member, against whom there are no formal charges, secured privileged jurisdiction. Now he is being challenged in court, the target of lawsuits and injunctions aimed at preventing his appointment," the text says.
247 - The Frias family newspaper reinforces the theory that Michel Temer has switched to "I don't care" and is only thinking about his own survival, as well as that of his corrupt allies. "In a maneuver that cannot be considered a mere administrative measure, the president appointed Wellington Moreira Franco, identified as 'Angorá' in Lava Jato testimonies, to a ministerial position in his government. This political ally, against whom there are no formal charges, secured privileged jurisdiction. Now he is being challenged in court, the target of lawsuits and injunctions aimed at preventing his appointment."
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"In recent days, there has been increasing evidence that the government of PMDB member Michel Temer—like the political world in general—is abandoning its commitment to republican appearances and prioritizing the survival of its power core."
The obvious embarrassment is denied by the Chief of Staff, Eliseu Padilha, himself a character in the testimony of a former executive of the construction company Odebrecht.
That's not enough. For the Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee, the name of Edison Lobão (PMDB-MA) is chosen with the blessing of the Presidential Palace, even though he is already under investigation in the Lava Jato corruption scandal—which doesn't imply guilt, but certainly doesn't recommend him for the position.
The former Minister of Mines and Energy (to which Petrobras is linked) in the Workers' Party governments, the Sarney-aligned senator finds himself tasked with presiding over the confirmation hearing of Alexandre de Moraes, who left the Ministry of Justice upon being nominated to the Supreme Federal Court.
While, in theory, each of these names meets the formal requirements to assume their post, the meaning behind these decisions is unequivocal. It is necessary to survive the wave of lawsuits and accusations that links the Brazilian party elite to widespread acts of corruption.
At this point, they care about almost nothing. They take the initiative, move forward, and resort to brazenness as a lifeline.