The STF minister’s decision also requires the Association of Amazonian Municipalities, which contested the judicial block of the amendments in an official letter, to publish a press release in which it corrects the information according to which the resources have been “withdrawn”
In another chapter of the request for greater transparency of parliamentary amendments, Minister Flávio Dino, of the Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF), established on Thursday 26, that the Attorney General’s Office (AGU) explains, within 10 working days, why specifics were not the accounts for the transfer of parliamentary amendments intended for Healthcare have been opened and the new transparency criteria for transfers have not been adopted.
Dino’s determination responds to the letter presented by the Association of Amazonian Municipalities (AAM), which questioned the temporary blocking of resources and argued that it was a “withdrawal” of funds which, according to the body, would damage services healthcare in the Amazon.
The minister also ordered the AAM to clarify to the Amazon company, through a press release published on the entity’s website within 24 hours, that the resources were not withdrawn, but rather temporarily blocked. On Thursday 26, the mayors published a technical note in which they express “deep concern” about the blockage, which according to them amounts to almost R$ 150 million.
The suspension in question was a consequence of failure to comply with an August court decision, which determined the opening of specific accounts to receive these resources, which would ensure greater traceability. Dino argued that the block was a technical suggestion from the Federal Audit Office (TCU), aimed at avoiding the improper use of parliamentary amendments relating to healthcare.
“The suggestion was accepted following repeated complaints or judicial decisions on the improper use of resources resulting from parliamentary amendments in Healthcare, for example with payments for non-existent purchases and services. Therefore, strengthening prevention and verifiability is an essential measure, considering the principle of administrative morality, enshrined in Article 37 caput of the Federal Constitution,” he wrote.
In the document, the minister stated that the transfer of resources “can and should” be carried out at any time, as soon as each municipality or state opens the specific account to receive the amendment, and detailed step by step how it should be done.
Dino also reiterated that the block concerns exclusively parliamentary amendments. “I would like to point out that there has not been and is no blocking of resources from other sources relating to the SUS. The funds can be used normally. The measures in focus refer exclusively to federal parliamentary amendments[…]”he explained.
Last Monday, the 23rd, Dino suspended payments for R$4.2 billion in parliamentary amendments, citing a lack of transparency. This Friday 27th the Chamber of Deputies argued before the Court that it was following current legislation regarding transfers and requested the revocation of the measures decided by Dino.
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