Brazilian president plays down charges against cabinet members

Brazilian president plays down charges against cabinet members

Source: Xinhua 2016-10-19 13:03:21

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Michel Temer played down on Tuesday the corruption charges against several of his cabinet members.

The president, who is now on a three-day visit to Japan through Thursday, said that the charges against his ministers are minor, describing them as "simply allegations."

He said the government will wait and see whether the cases against his ministers move forward to a stage where it need to take action.

"These things need to be consolidated. If they do consolidate, then the government will see what it will do," said Temer.

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