Portugal's Internal Administration Minister dismisses Secretary-General

Ministry of Internal Administration Ricardo Carrilho SIRESP Luís Neves Portugal politics

Portugal's Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, has dismissed Ricardo Carrilho from his position as Secretary-General of the Ministry. While the Ministry initially cited a reorganization of the secretariat-general to prepare a new organic structure, subsequent statements from the Ministry described a “break in trust” and a loss of loyalty.

The Ministry accused Carrilho of actions that compromised public services, specifically regarding the management of the SIRESP emergency communications network. Allegations include the unauthorized suppression of the network's operations center during fire season, blocking payments to SIRESP, S.A., and withholding an audit report concerning irregularities in the use of European funds. Carrilho has denied these claims, characterizing his dismissal as an act of political retaliation and illegitimate pressure.

In response to the controversy, the Inspectorate-General of Internal Administration (IGAI) has opened an audit into SIRESP network contracts managed by the Secretariat-General between April 2024 and May 2026. Additionally, the Socialist Party (PS) has requested an urgent parliamentary hearing for both Minister Neves and Carrilho to clarify the circumstances of the dismissal and the management of the emergency network.

Major-General Nuno Parreira da Silva, formerly the commander of the GNR School, has been appointed as the new Secretary-General.

Entities

Luís Neves · Ministry of Internal Administration · NOS · Nuno Parreira da Silva · Ricardo Alberto Gasiba Carrilho · Ricardo Carrilho · SIRESP

Claims

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[● 3 SOURCES] The state was reportedly forced to pay over 60,000 euros to Motorola for a task that was contractually assigned to NOS. rr.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] Minister Luís Neves terminated the functions of Ricardo Alberto Gasiba Carrilho as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Internal Administration. eco.sapo.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.diarioleiria.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The dismissal is part of a reorganization of the secretariat-general to prepare a new organic structure and procedures. eco.sapo.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.diarioleiria.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] Disagreements involved the state's inability to benefit from a nearly one million euro project from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) due to the company managing SIRESP. www.cmjornal.pt · www.jornaldenegocios.pt
[● 7 SOURCES] The relationship between the Secretary-General and Minister Luís Neves had reached a breaking point due to disagreements over SIRESP network control. eco.sapo.pt · www.cmjornal.pt · www.jornaldenegocios.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.diarioleiria.pt
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ricardo Carrilho allegedly withheld an audit report regarding irregularities in the use of European funds. www.cmjornal.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The IGAI has opened an audit into SIRESP network contracts managed by the Ministry's Secretariat-General between April 2024 and May 2026. rr.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] Major-General Nuno Parreira da Silva has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Ministry of Internal Administration. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.diarioleiria.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] Ricardo Carrilho characterized his dismissal as an act of retaliation and accused Minister Luís Neves of illegitimate political pressure. www.cmjornal.pt · www.jornaldenegocios.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The Socialist Party has requested an urgent parliamentary hearing for Minister Luís Neves and the former Secretary-General to clarify the dismissal. www.dn.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt