The candidate for vice president of the Republic on Ronaldo Caiado's ticket, Gilberto Kassab (PSD), stated this Wednesday, 12th, that the former president of the Central Bank Armínio Fraga is considered to take over the Ministry of Finance in a possible management of the former governor of Goiás.
Kassab says that Caiado is considering Armínio Fraga for the Ministry of Finance
The candidate for vice president of the Republic on Ronaldo Caiado's ticket, Gilberto Kassab (PSD), stated this Wednesday, 12th, that the former president of the Central Bank Armínio Fraga is considered to take over the Ministry of Finance...
The candidate also cited prosecutor Lincoln Gakiya, ambassador and former director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevêdo and former minister Guilherme Afif Domingos. I'm going to call Lincoln Gakiya, for his work, ambassador Roberto Azevêdo, who is a reference on the world stage, and Armínio Fraga", stated Caiado.
- When mentioning Afif, the presidential candidate highlighted the former minister's experience in the areas of associations and micro and small companies.
- Caiado acknowledged that he has not yet received a response, but said that the invitation has already been made.
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During a speech to businesspeople, Caiado confirmed that he intends to invite Fraga to join his team, but did not specify which role would be offered to the economist.
The candidate also cited prosecutor Lincoln Gakiya, ambassador and former director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevêdo and former minister Guilherme Afif Domingos.
"I want you to come and work with me. I'm going to call Lincoln Gakiya, for his work, ambassador Roberto Azevêdo, who is a reference on the world stage, and Armínio Fraga", stated Caiado.
When mentioning Afif, the presidential candidate highlighted the former minister's experience in the areas of associations and micro and small companies. Caiado acknowledged that he has not yet received a response, but said that the invitation has already been made.
Kassab and Caiado participated in a lunch with businesspeople promoted by the São Paulo Commercial Association (ACSP), at Clube Atlético Monte Virgínia, in the capital of São Paulo. The ceremony brought together around a thousand guests.
Despite the presidential candidate's nods, Gakiya declined the invitation. When questioned by the press during a press conference this Wednesday at an event in the north of the capital, Caiado said he had spoken with the promoter and that the invitation, "made spontaneously", was intended to exemplify the technical profile that he considers ideal for the department.
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