The national executive committee of União Brasil unanimously decided this Monday (8) to expel the Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, from the party. The decision was taken during a meeting this afternoon at the party’s headquarters in Brasília.
“The expulsion stems from a representation presented against Sabino, who remained in the federal government, in an attitude contrary to a party determination announced in September involving all members”, stated the party in an official statement.
The leadership of the party confirmed this Monday the decision of the party’s Ethics Council that . The decision will also affect the União directory in Pará. According to the party, the state directory will now be chaired by an intervening executive committee.
Sabino’s departure process has been debated since September, when the Union announced its break with the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). Even after the decision, the .
In September, União Brasil gave 30 days for all members who held positions in the Executive to leave their seats, at the risk of implying “party infidelity” for those who continued in their roles.
Sabino even announced that he had given Lula a letter of resignation. According to him, however, the head of the Executive had asked him to stay longer, especially due to the activities of COP30 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) in Belém (PA).
For continuing as holder of the portfolio, Sabino da acronym.
The minister is a licensed federal deputy and is in his second term. He took leave from his position in the Chamber of Deputies, replacing Daniela Carneiro in charge of the department.
The disaffiliation of União Brasil should not affect the mandate in the Chamber and, as understood by the TSE (Superior Electoral Court), Sabino will be able to join another party. Representative of Pará, he aims to run for a seat in the Senate next year.
Read the full note from União Brasil:
Celso Sabino is no longer part of União Brasil staff
The National Executive Committee of União Brasil decided, during a meeting held on Monday afternoon (8), to expel and cancel the membership of the federal deputy and current Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino.
The expulsion stems from a representation filed against Sabino, who remained in the Federal Government. in an attitude contrary to a party determination announced in September involving all members.
In response to another representation, the Commission deliberated on the intervention in the State Directory of Pará, which will now be chaired by an Intervening Executive Committee.
