The contract is being probed by a panel investigating the federal government’s dealing with of the pandemic. (File)
Rio De Janeiro:
Brazil will droop a $324 million Indian vaccine contract that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the well being minister mentioned on Tuesday, following the steering of the federal comptroller, the CGU.
The deal to purchase 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin shot has turn out to be a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with issues over irregularities.
One Well being Ministry official mentioned he personally alerted the president about his issues. Brazil’s Well being Minister Marcelo Queiroga mentioned at a information convention his crew would probe the allegations whereas the suspension was ongoing.
“In keeping with the preliminary evaluation of the CGU, there aren’t any irregularities within the contract however, for compliance, the Well being Ministry selected to droop the contract for a extra in-depth evaluation,” the ministry mentioned in a press release.Earlier on Thursday, Reuters reported a CNN Brasil report that the ministry had determined to cancel the contract.
Brazilian federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into the deal, citing comparatively excessive costs, fast talks and pending regulatory approvals as purple flags for the contract signed in February.
The contract can be being probed by a Senate panel investigating the federal government’s dealing with of the pandemic.
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