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The Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) has decided to abstain from Chega's motion of no confidence against the government, a move critics argue serves to deflect from broader policy failures while allowing the opposition to perform political theater.
PS leader Pedro Nuno Carneiro rejects an inquiry commission into the Lajes base, instead demanding parliamentary explanations from Minister Rangel, whom he criticizes for displaying nervousness regarding US diplomatic statements.
Chega leader André Ventura has announced plans to launch a parliamentary commission of inquiry into 'Operation Influencer', aiming to investigate alleged corruption and potential dishonesty by former Prime Minister António Costa, regardless of support from other political parties.
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.
José Sócrates stated this Tuesday that he does not trust the court-appointed lawyer, Luís Carlos Esteves, and criticised the judge in charge of Operation Marquês for the position she took. This follows Judge Susana Seca's rejection of the former prime minister's request to “withdraw all acts performed by the court-appointed defender”. “The lawyer accepted being left with none...”
Sessions will start on October 19th. The presiding judge has only four years of experience.
Sócrates denies having any involvement in the purchase, renovation, and rental of the apartment in Paris and revealed that he had rented another house in Paris that “disappeared from the story”. After a four-hour testimony without cross-examination, the former prime minister requested a break due to “fatigue”.
The former prime minister returned to the court that is trying him after a year. In the ninth session in which he spoke, he once again accused one of the prosecutors, describing him as a coward.
José Sócrates returns to court, one year after the final arguments regarding Operation Marquês, at his own request to speak again, following a motion filed at the end of June. Blaming the judicial system and the media, the former prime minister says he must defend himself and prove his innocence.
Former Prime Minister José Sócrates said today that he has filed a complaint against the prosecutor who led the Operation Marquês investigation, claiming that the testimony given in court by Jorge Rosário Teixeira was false.
Former Prime Minister José Sócrates said this Monday that he has filed a complaint against the prosecutor who led the Operation Marquês investigation, claiming that the testimony given in court by Jorge Rosário Teixeira was false. According to a statement sent by José Sócrates, the complaint was submitted to the Prosecutor General of the Republic regarding facts susceptible to...
The left has united to highlight doubts regarding the motion of no confidence presented this Wednesday by Chega, in protest against the retention of Luís Neves as Minister of Internal Administration, despite the suspicions surrounding his conduct.
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CNN Portugal journalist Sandra Felgueiras believes there is a “deafening silence” from the Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the suspicions surrounding minister Luís Neves.
André Ventura heavily criticised the Minister of Internal Administration on Tuesday, August 4, accusing Luís Neves of hiding something. In an interview with Now, the Chega leader highlighted a violation of legal duty regarding the movement of a trailer to a contractor's warehouse and expressed disbelief in the minister's version of events. Ventura also addressed the vandalism of his office, the crisis with national exams, and the migration situation in Ceuta, while stating that Chega was not elected to be a crutch for the government.
Questions surrounding an apparent break-in at André Ventura’s parliamentary office have taken on added significance following the publication of academic research identifying disinformation as a “structural element” of CHEGA’s digital The post Study finds disinformation “central to CHEGA’s digital strategy” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Jorge Fernandes answers a listener's question about one of the most controversial topics of the week. A break-in or a staged event? And what does the case say about what is happening in parliament?
The president of Chega released a video on social media on Tuesday claiming that his office at the Assembly of the Republic had been broken into and searched.
After all, even in the world of crime, there seems to be those who have a special affection for the first commandment.
André Ventura had already admitted to calling the Prime Minister and his predecessor to the mandatory parliamentary inquiry into the terms of Luís Neves as head of the PJ, which is expected to begin in September.
The unusual story of ‘vandalism’ reported in the parliamentary office of CHEGA leader André Ventura today is rapidly becoming even more bizarre with reports that CCTV footage from Parliament show The post CHEGA MP filmed entering parliament at 7am; leader’s office unlocked appeared first on Portugal Resident.
At issue is an inquiry opened by the Judiciary Police on July 17th regarding a trailer seized in a drug trafficking case.
The President of the Assembly of the Republic pointed to the “lack of consensus” for an urgent hearing of Luís Neves. However, the majority did not oppose the request made by the Liberals.
CNN Portugal commentator João Marcelino analyses the controversy surrounding Luís Neves and the lack of clarification from the Minister of Internal Administration. For the commentator, the former director of the Judiciary Police is experiencing a moment of 'loss of his political capacity'.
For PSD deputy António Rodrigues, Luís Neves will provide the necessary clarifications regarding the controversy surrounding him at the right time. The politician guarantees that no criminal action by the former director of the Judiciary Police has been found and that he “cannot be constantly clarifying things, otherwise tomorrow another invented thing will appear that he will also have to clarify.”
For the predecessor of Luís Montenegro at the head of the PSD, the suspicions regarding the minister can only be resolved with quick explanations from the Minister of Internal Administration.
José Sócrates and 20 other defendants face charges of corruption and other economic-financial crimes allegedly committed between 2005 and 2014.
Ventura guarantees that the commission is 'not against the PJ', but anticipates 'months of pressure' between politicians and the police. Chega manages to force the parliamentary inquiry without needing a majority in the Assembly of the Republic and sets the start for September.
André Ventura wants to know 'what complicities existed for us to have reached this point of impunity'.
