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The initiative, proposed by the PSD and supported by Chega, was rejected by the Socialist majority in the municipal council.
The leader of Portugal's Socialist Party (PS) criticises the government, alleging it has again acted insensitively and without sufficient preparation.
“Given what has been said, if the leaders of the ICNF do not resign, the only option left is for the minister to resign,” said PS MP Luís Graça, who tried to obtain a comment from Graça Carvalho about the controversy.
The headline says Cotrim encouraged reporters to search for additional allegations of harassment linked to the former aide. The newspaper DN carried out an investigation and did not uncover any such complaints.
It will now be possible to investigate facts that have already occurred, and cooperation from the entities concerned is envisaged. The new rules are inspired by lessons learned from the Spinumviva and Pedro Nuno Santos cases.
