Romeu Zema: Minas' debt grew and grows because of the extortionate interest rates that the Union charges.
Romeu Zema: It caused the State to practically go bankrupt.
And today the State has all its commitments fully up to date.
Romeu Zema: Payroll, the remunerative amounts due upon termination of employment contracts—something that wasn't happening.
Romeu Zema: One of the things that moved me most as governor was that one day while walking down the street, an elderly woman stopped me and said, "I want to thank you."