Adroaldo Portal, number two in the department, was arrested in a PF operation for a fraudulent pension scheme
The Minister of Social Security, Wolney Queiroz, stated this Thursday, 18th, that the Lula government was not aware of the involvement of the number two in the department, Adroaldo Portal, in the INSS pension fraud scheme. Adroaldo was arrested this morning.
According to the minister, the executive secretary was dismissed shortly after the new phase of Operation Without Discount began this morning. “We didn’t have any information,” said Wolney, when asked if the government knew of Adroaldo’s possible participation in the scheme.
Wolney also stated that he continues with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s determination to “contain the crisis, take care of retirees and establish integrity and governance in the ministry”.
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“We continue in the same vein of searching for those responsible. This government does not protect anyone, so much so that there is broad freedom for the CGU and the PF”, stated the minister.
A journalist by training, Adroaldo Portal has worked in the office of senator Weverton Rocha (PDT-MA) and in positions in the National Congress linked to PDT politicians. Weverton was the target of search and seizure in this Thursday’s operation.
