For former minister Sergio Resende, the benefits have the same value since 2013 because of a government that “doesn’t believe in science.”

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Sergio Resende, said on Thursday (December 8, 2022) that the report of the Scientific Technical Group of the transitional team of the President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT), recommends reaching out to the National Congress to correct the values ​​of science grants.

Rezende stated that benefits have the same values ​​since 2013, even with inflation above 40%. “This is the result of a government that doesn’t believe in science, outright denial, as you well knowhe declared.

The technical group submitted the first report to the government last Friday (December 2, 2022), and according to the former minister, it should submit the second document. “more substantial” Until Saturday (December 10, 2022).

In addition to correcting grant values, Rezende also spoke of asking Congress to overturn the MP (a temporary measure). 1136/2022responsible for insurance FNDCT (National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development) until 2026.

The group also talked about the restructuring of the Ministry of Science and Technology and a letter to Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), Senate President, W Davy Alcolumber (União Brasil-AP), President of the CCJ (Committee on Constitution, Justice and Citizenship), demands that the appointment not be held by the name indicated by the President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) Agency for Nuclear Innovation.