Finance Minister Fernando Medina said Tuesday that the ministry’s consultant position, which Sergio Figueiredo resigned last month, would be filled by “a person with the right curriculum” to perform the required functions.
“(…) When you find a person with an appropriate curriculum to perform the functions that I consider important, opening up ministry and dialogue (…) with civil society, (…) he will be able to work with the Ministry of Finance,” said Fernando Medina in an interview with RTP1.
“The need that exists in the ministry remains, the need that we have remains,” the minister stressed, adding that “this is a normal decision by the composition of the cabinet of a member of the government, which is only on the air of this time, has it really given place to disagreements.”
Sergio Figueiredo resigned on 17 August as adviser to the finance minister, announcing the decision in a text published in the Jornal de Negócios.
“Enough of me! From now on, I am an ex-future adviser to the Minister of Finance. I reassure the most shocked souls that I have not received a cent, have not even issued a long-awaited contract my signature since last week,” he can read in the text signed by Sergio Figueiredo.
In response to the resignation, Finance Minister Fernando Medina expressed regret that he “cannot count on the valuable contribution of Sergio Figueiredo in the service of the public interest.”
“I deeply regret the decision announced by Sergio Figueiredo, but I understand very well the reasons that motivated him,” Fernando Medina said in a statement sent to newsrooms about Sergio Figueiredo’s decision not to provide advisory services to the minister’s office. finance.
The Público newspaper reported on 9 August that the Ministry of Finance had hired former TVI information director and former EDP fund administrator Sergio Figueiredo as a strategic consultant to assess and monitor the impact of government policies, drawing criticism. political parties and commentators.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
