Rui Costa says that Lula is evaluating and has not yet decided on ministerial reform

The Minister of the Civil House, Rui Costa (PT)stated that the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) is in a period of “reflection” and has not yet decided on the changes it can make in the government.

“The president is evaluating, he has not decided on changes in the government. It is in a phase of reflection”, he stated, in an interview with GloboNews this Thursday (9).

According to him, the departure of the minister of the Secretariat of Social Communication (Secom), Paulo Pimenta, was due to the fact that the government is entering a “new moment in management”.

“It’s as if the first half has ended, we are entering the second half, given the rapid changes in the way the population accesses communication”, he commented.

Publicist Sidônio Palmeira will take over Pimenta’s role. According to Costa, the new minister will take office next Tuesday (14), but he is already working and departed today with Lula.

Renovation still in January?

Rui Costa also said that Lula could do it until the 21st of this month. According to him, the president is still evaluating the scenario.

“The president is focusing on improving management. And, therefore, there is an indication from the president that he wants to make any changes this month”, said Rui Costa.

He stated that there will be a ministerial meeting on the 21st and that changes can be made sooner.

Before the statements by the Minister of the Civil House, the expectation of the political world was that the changes would be postponed until after the elections for president of the Chamber and the Senate, scheduled for the beginning of February.

Rui Costa said that Lula instructed his ministers not to interfere in the elections of the two Houses of the Legislature. He also stated that the expectation is that there will be dialogue between the government and the next presidents of the Chamber and Senate.

He also stated that, if all Powers comply with the agreements on parliamentary amendments, the crisis surrounding this issue “will be overcome quickly”.