The Secretary of State for Health, Areta Bergman, had her cell phone confiscated during an operation for sepsis, which took place in early December in Rio Grande do Sul. At that time, the Federal Police (PF) The activities investigated An alleged criminal organization dedicated to bid fraud and diverting public resources in health contracts.
The federal police have not yet clarified Bergman’s alleged involvement in the investigation. As directed by the secretary, the seized package has already been returned.
In a note sent to the report, the secretary explained that “as soon as she became aware of the facts, she informed the governor.” “Arita has registered with the Federal Police its commitment to responsibility and integrity in the Department of Health of Rio Grande do Sul and transparency in all work carried out within the scope of the State Secretariat of Health, as well as presenting, from now on, its availability to collect any confidential data, including banking and telematics” , as he points out.
The demonstration also indicates that “the process aims to verify the contracts signed with the municipal councils, which have nothing to do with the state health department. Once again, the minister herself allows the community to provide any clarification.”
