Opposition invites authors of complaint against Orlando Silva
The Chamber's Financial Oversight and Control Committee approved invitations for PM João Dias (pictured) and driver Clio Soares Pereira to speak about the allegations made against the Minister of Sport.
The Financial Oversight and Control Committee in the Chamber of Deputies today approved invitations for military police officer João Dias Ferreira and driver Célio Soares Pereira to appear before the committee to discuss the allegations made against the Minister of Sports, Orlando Silva. The vote took place early in the morning, before any government-aligned members of the committee had arrived at the plenary session where the meeting was being held.
The leader of the DEM party, ACM Neto (BA), orchestrated the opposition's strategy. Noticing the absence of adversaries, he requested a change in the agenda to vote on the motions before any other committee decision. The opposition also did not request the floor to debate, and the vote proceeded quickly.
"The government was asleep at the wheel, and we took advantage. We requested a reversal, didn't discuss it, and approved it. The only government supporter was José Mentor (PT-SP), but he's not a member. Now there's nothing more to be done, and the invitation has been extended," said ACM Neto.
João Dias Ferreira heads two associations that had agreements with the Ministry of Sports, which have been denounced as fraudulent. He alleged that Minister Orlando Silva demands bribes from contracts with the ministry. His driver, Célio Santos Pereira, who works with the police officer, told Veja magazine that the minister allegedly received money in cardboard boxes in the garage of the building where the ministry is located. The minister denies the accusations and promises to sue both accusers.