State MP Romildo Titon of the MDB, who was scheduled to take over as Secretary of State for Agriculture this Saturday, was not nominated in the same act that confirmed Moasir Sopels as interim governor. According to official information, Titon did not assume, because he is on sick leave, but as soon as he is released, he will be in front of a folder.

Deputy Romildo Titon was announced as Minister of Agriculture but, as expected, did not take office this Saturday – Photo: Agência AL/ND

Teton was sentenced in 2019 to 10 years and one month in prison for passive corruption and a criminal organization. This was the result of the Operação Fundo do Poço, which investigated complaints of irregularities in tenders for the construction of artesian wells in municipalities in the Midwest of the state.

The deputy’s defense filed an appeal, and he was not arrested. Behind the scenes there is information that the conviction of the deputy could interfere with his inauguration. We’ll check in the next few days.