Zema says Taesa can be privatized

The Governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema (new party), said on Friday, 4, in an interview with GloboNews that Taesa, power company Cemig's subsidiary, could be privatized. Accordingly, Zema can be taken even without approval of the State Assembly. Other and Copasa, as Cemig, will also be privatized, but will depend on the Legislative Assembly in the State of Minas Gerais. Second Zema, these companies had been "Unfortunately" used as a political instrument. "I want to give a much more lean State with far less business than I'm getting. A Government with less power is a better government, because it will focus on what is important to the population, that is health, education and security. " The actions of the mining State soared yesterday boosted by statements by the new Governor. The units (actions package) of Taesa closed at an all-time high of 3.95%, R $25.24; and the roles of Light rose 0.81%, R $17.47.