BRASILIA – Brazil’s labour minister vowed yesterday not to become the sixth minister to quit over corruption allegations this year, saying he has the support of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and his own party.
Carlos Lupi is the latest minister to come under the media spotlight over alleged wrongdoing, worsening a political headache for Ms Rousseff that has distracted the government’s attention from pushing economic reform Bills through congress.
Weekly magazine Veja, citing unidentified lawmakers and officials, reported that advisers to Mr Lupi had demanded kickbacks on government contracts with NGOs. – (Reuters)