The president of the , Edinho Silva, defended this Thursday (18) the government leader in the Senate, Jaques Wagner (PT-BA), in the Master case, and said he was confident that the senator would prove his innocence.
“Senator Jaques Wagner is the repository of all our trust. We support all investigations involving , society has the right to know the truth, the crimes committed need to be investigated and those responsible penalized. In this investigation and investigation process, we are confident that Jaques Wagner will clarify all the facts, proving his innocence”, stated Edinho in a statement.
The government leader in the Chamber, deputy Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS), adopted a similar tone.
“I still don’t have more information nor do I know what Wagner has to say, so I’m waiting calmly because I know his seriousness and public conduct. President Lula has already repeated several times that in our government the PF has independence and works. Whoever has to give explanations should do so and prove their innocence”, he stated.
The Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, also commented on the police action this Thursday. He said Wagner must have the opportunity to explain and defend himself.
“I’m very calm about this and I think that Senator Jaques Wagner will provide the necessary clarifications for justice,” said Durigan, in an interview with the Metrópoles portal.
He linked the origin of the Master scandal to Roberto Campos Neto’s management at the Central Bank.
“[O caso Master] has a birth, which is the authorization in 2019 for Daniel Vorcaro to establish and form the bank, and all the acquisitions that were made and the expansion of the business, the acquisition of portfolios, which took place from 2019 to 2024, during the management of the former president of the BC [Campos Neto]”, he declared.
The PF executed 18 search and seizure warrants this Thursday in a new phase of the Compliance Zero operation, which investigates irregularities related to Banco Master.
The warrants, issued by the minister of the (Supreme Federal Court), cover Bahia, São Paulo and the Federal District, and one of the most important names in the PT.
Another target is businessman Augusto Lima, who was Vorcaro’s partner at Master. Searches were carried out at addresses linked to both in Salvador and at a hotel in Brasília where Wagner lives.
The senator was contacted via WhatsApp, but has not yet responded. Augusto Lima’s defense was also sought and has not taken a position so far.
