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Portuguese political parties request high-profile testimonies for PJ inquiry
Political parties in Portugal are requesting the testimony of numerous high-ranking officials for a parliamentary inquiry commission investigating the management of Luís Neves during his tenure as Director of the Judicial Police (PJ) between 2018 and 2026.
Iniciativa Liberal (IL) has submitted a request to hear approximately 45 people, including former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, former Prime Minister António Costa, and the President of the Portuguese Bar Association, João Massano. IL has also requested access to personal bank statements, credit card records, and property deeds belonging to Luís Neves, as well as data related to a vehicle seized in ‘Operation Exotic Fruit’.
The Socialist Party (PS) has also filed a request to hear 34 individuals. Their list includes current Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, former Prime Minister António Costa, Attorney General Amadeu Guerra, and former Attorney General Lucília Gago. Both parties seek to hear from various current and former members of the Judicial Police, including national director Carlos Cabreiro, as well as former ministers of justice and government officials.
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António Costa · Iniciativa Liberal · Judiciary Police · Luís Montenegro · Luís Neves · Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa · Polícia Judiciária · Portugal · Socialist Party
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PS requested the testimony of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and former PM António Costa. www.radiocampanario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Socialist Party (PS) requested the testimony of 34 people for the inquiry. www.radiocampanario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The inquiry aims to evaluate the responsibility of government members who appointed or supervised Luís Neves. www.radiocampanario.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iniciativa Liberal requested the testimony of 45 people for the parliamentary inquiry commission. rr.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The inquiry focuses on the mandates of Luís Neves as Director of the Judicial Police. rr.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Iniciativa Liberal requested access to the Via Verde identifier of a vehicle seized from Ruben Oliveira. rr.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iniciativa Liberal requested the testimony of former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. rr.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Iniciativa Liberal requested access to Luís Neves's personal bank statements and credit card movements. rr.pt · sapo.pt