ASUNCION, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Paraguayan President Pedro Alliana announced Monday that he had instructed Secretary General and Head of the Presidential Civil Cabinet Rolando de Barros Barreto to ask ministers, secretaries and top state officials holding positions of trust to offer their resignations.
The president clarified that the measure would not affect the functioning of government institutions, which would continue to operate normally.
"My goal is to strengthen government coordination and ensure more efficient management focused on the priorities of Paraguayans," Alliana said on social media platform X.
According to a circular signed by Barreto, the request applies to ministers, executive secretaries with ministerial rank, presidents and top officials of autonomous and decentralized agencies, public financial institutions and state-owned enterprises who hold positions of trust.
The document stated that the measure seeks to coordinate government actions more efficiently during this new phase, in which Alliana's administration is to complete the constitutional term through August 2028.
The measure excludes officials whose appointments or removal are subject to legally established terms, require approval or intervention by another state body, or can only be removed on grounds established by law under their respective governing statutes.
The circular specified that the request does not imply an interruption of officials' duties and that necessary measures must be taken to ensure the normal continuation of institutional activities.
Alliana was sworn into office on Nov. 6 following the removal and arrest of ousted President Santiago Pena over the financial scandal surrounding Ueno Bank, whose severe liquidity crisis has temporarily left millions of depositors, including pensioners, unable to access their money. ■
