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President António José Seguro has urged for a swift investigation into the controversies surrounding Minister Luís Neves, emphasizing the critical need to uphold the dignity of national institutions.
CNN Portugal commentator Luís Rosa argues that former Prime Minister José Sócrates' attempts to stall his trial undermine public trust in democracy, while Minister Leitão Amaro emphasizes the need to protect media independence from political interference.
In this campaign, success is a risky position: first Gouveia e Melo fell, then Marques Mendes, and now it's still to be seen whether Cotrim's rise will be affected by an allegation of harassment.
Former Chega MP Miguel Arruda was charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office (Ministério Público) with 21 counts of aggravated theft for allegedly stealing several suitcases at Lisbon Airport between October 2024 and January 2025.
