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The Lisbon City Council approved the payment of two indemnities this Thursday, totalling nearly 40 million euros, following court rulings related to urban planning processes from three decades ago, including the construction of the Alvalade XXI Complex. In a private meeting, the municipal executive reviewed two proposals to comply with court decisions regarding these cases.
The US President says that negotiations are underway, but that it is not easy to find an interlocutor. Additionally, the Lisbon City Council has dismissed Alberto Laplaine Guimarães from the position of Secretary-General.
Judge releases defendants in the Christmas lights case, including the Secretary-General of Lisbon City Council. The Public Prosecutor's Office proposes non-custodial measures and suspension from duties. Suspects return to the Porto court on Tuesday.
The girlfriend of the Chega candidate for the capital's municipality had already appeared over a year ago in one of the most high-profile cases, which involves José Castelo Branco's mansion.
Dismissed from Lisbon's social services, Mafalda Livermore has left Chega. After Rita Matias called for the resignation of the Lisbon councillor, Ventura stated that it is a local government matter.
The Secretary-General of Lisbon City Council, Alberto Laplaine Guimarães, is one of those detained in Operation “Lúmen”, as is the president of UACS, Carla Salsinha, in the case involving Christmas lights.
A reader approached me at a supermarket checkout with a question: how do I manage to write about current events every day? I told him the world makes it easy, as there is no shortage of topics. I could have written about Rubio's small feet or a local duck turned into a swan at Sporting, but I chose the scandal involving Christmas lights and nativity scenes. Who would have thought we would see a veteran CDS member, former secretary-general of the Lisbon City Council, and devout Christian Democrat as the prime suspect in corruption and abuse of power? Alberto Laplaine Guimarães is accused of embezzling funds meant for Christmas decorations. It is truly unbelievable to steal from nativity scenes and religious displays. While God may forgive the repentant, I am pessimistic about those who only see gold and myrrh in the manger. A man who frequently preached about political ethics is now suspected of taking kickbacks for facilitating contracts for religious items and Christmas lights. If guilty, he deserves an Oscar for the most original plot.
The Chega party member was dismissed from the Lisbon City Council Social Services.
Social-democratic municipal deputy Américo Vitorino recalled that Alberto Laplaine Guimarães was not appointed by Moedas. The Mayor guaranteed that the municipality is in “full cooperation with the justice system”.
The councillor does not respond to Rita Matias's call for resignation. Chega local officials in Lisbon criticise Mascarenhas. Moedas, who appointed (and dismissed) Livermore, tries to stay on the sidelines of the controversy.
Chega has already lost one of its councillors in Lisbon: Ana Sofia Simões has become an independent following disagreements with Bruno Mascarenhas and has been integrated into Carlos Moedas' executive team. Ventura says he is awaiting a decision from the internal party bodies.
The silence from Carlos Moedas and EGEAC opens the door to a very serious interpretation of Francisco Frazão's removal: that of a political purge due to pressure from the far-right in the Lisbon City Council. Opinion by Tiago Rodrigues.
