Bolsonaro ally scolds Brazil president for lack of 'leadership' Date created : 15/02/2019 - 00:16
Date created : 15/02/2019 - 00:16
Brasília (AFP)
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was embroiled in a government crisis on Thursday after a key ally accused him of washing his hands of a campaign finance scandal and sending his son to manage it.
Bolsonaro, who is six weeks into his presidency, is under pressure over reports that one of his ministers -- a former leader of his party -- may have misused campaign funds in last year's election.
Rodrigo Maia, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, accused the president of using Carlos Bolsonaro to "ask a minister to resign" rather than finding a solution himself.
"It's a huge risk for a government that needs to show leadership and unity because there are some important challenges," said Maia, who is from a party allied to Bolsonaro's PSL.
Gustavo Bebianno, Secretary General of the presidency and former head of the PSL, is suspected of involvement in a scam in which fake PSL candidates were registered during last year's election campaign in order to obtain funds.
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