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The new Governor of Rio Wilson Witzel (PSC) criticized the administration of the MDB – part of former governors Sérgio Cabral and Luiz Fernando Pezão, prisoners in his inaugural speech on Tuesday (1st) as a result of the operation Lava Jato in Rio – and said that the time had come to "release the state of irresponsibility and corruption that has marked the last two decades of the policy of the State "
In a speech of about 20 minutes to Alerj The Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro), the former federal judge pledged to work for the resumption of growth of the state, which has experienced the worst economic crisis in its history.
"I will not allow the continuity of this parallel power, I will defend the democratic rule of law against external threats, I will use all knowledge to fight against organized crime. terrorists will be treated, "he said.
Witzel also sent a message to his government team: "We have no right to make mistakes." At the ceremony, which lasted about an hour, the governor gave a press conference at journalists and announced that a meeting with secretaries would be held on Wednesday to set priorities for the first 100 days of government.However, Witzel predicted that the problem of the state budget (with a deficit $ 10 billion budget) is one of the priorities.
"We will fight against tax evasion, improve tax performance, you can not talk about tax hikes if you do not have a tax break. Are not very well organized to recover from those who have to pay and not overburden those who already pay.
The inauguration ceremony of the elected governor in Rio was split in two days at the request of Witzel, who went to Brasilia after the event to accompany the inauguration of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro. PSL), at 3 pm, at the National Congress.
The second stage of the transmission of the position in the hands of Francisco Dornelles (PP) will take place in the fourth (2) at the Guanabara Palace, where the secretaries chosen by Witzel will be installed.
Dornelles represents Luiz Fernando Pezão, who remains imprisoned.
The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella (PRB), the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ) and the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, were present at the inauguration ceremony of the governor. Archbishop of Rio, Orani Tempesta. Asked about the Witzel government's expectations when she arrived in Alerj, Maia summed up: "Transforming Rio into a safe state, able to attract businesses and create jobs".
Já Crivella said that he hoped that the state and the municipality could renegotiate the debt with the Union.
"We hope very much that he and I can reach Bolsonaro in Brasilia and negotiate our debts in Rio de Janeiro," the mayor concluded.
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