PMDB splits with Rousseff's government coalition
The announcement was made by the party's vice-president, Senator
Published on 29/03/2016 - 16:17 By Iolando Lourenço reports from Agência Brasil - Brasília
PMDB's national office decided Tuesday (Mar. 29) by acclamation to leave President Dilma Rousseff's coalition. The announcement was made by Senator Romero Jucá, the party's vice-president.
The PMDB also decided that the ministers in the party should quit the posts they currently occupy.
Over 100 members of the party's took part in the meeting in which the decision was made.
Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
Fonte: PMDB splits with Rousseff's government coalition
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