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Nuno Melo to sue André Ventura and Pedro Frazão over frigate deal claims
Portugal's Minister of National Defense, Nuno Melo, has announced legal action against Chega party leader André Ventura, deputy Pedro Frazão, and the news outlet 24Horas. The Ministry of Defense alleges that the individuals lied premeditatedly and distorted facts regarding the acquisition of three frigates from the Italian manufacturer Fincantieri.
The dispute stems from a report by 24Horas stating that the exclusion of the Portuguese company NTG from the €3.9 billion deal resulted in a loss of €90 million in commissions. Following this report, André Ventura released a video calling for an investigation into the destination of millions of euros, suggesting potential corruption. Pedro Frazão also characterized the deal as a scandal involving doubts about integrity. The Ministry of Defense has rejected these claims, stating the accusations have crossed the limits of political combat and harmed the institution's reputation.
Entities
André Ventura · Fincantieri · Ministry of National Defense · Nuno Melo · Pedro Frazão
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry denies that any Portuguese company participated in the acquisition process between the Portuguese and Italian states. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · ominho.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Defense Minister Nuno Melo is initiating legal proceedings against André Ventura, Pedro Frazão, and the outlet 24Horas. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · ominho.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of National Defense accuses André Ventura and Pedro Frazão of premeditated lying and distorting facts. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · ominho.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] The frigate acquisition involves a total of 3.9 billion euros. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · ominho.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The outlet 24Horas reported that the Portuguese company NTG was excluded from the frigate deal, losing approximately 90 million euros in commissions. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · ominho.pt · sapo.pt