Chega party demands hearing for PJ Director over chemical destruction costs

Operação Pacoba Polícia Judiciária Rita Júdice Luís Neves Chega party

The Chega party has requested an urgent parliamentary hearing for Carlos Cabreiro, the National Director of the Judicial Police (PJ), to resolve contradictions regarding the destruction of chemicals seized during Operação Pacoba.

The controversy stems from discrepancies between statements made by Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves and Minister of Justice Rita Júdice. Neves previously stated that the cost for destroying the chemicals was approximately 150,000 euros. However, official budget information from Ambimed indicated a total of 177,444 euros (including VAT) and suggested the budget covered more than just the materials from the specific operation.

During a parliamentary hearing, Rita Júdice denied any lies were told, asserting that the information provided to her ministry originated from the PJ services. She noted that a detailed verification is underway to confirm if the budget items pertain exclusively to Operação Pacoba. André Ventura, leader of Chega, accused the Minister of Justice of lying to Parliament to protect Neves, suggesting either the PJ is withholding information or the Minister is attempting a cover-up.

Entities

André Ventura · Assembleia da República · CHEGA · Carlos Cabreiro · Comissão de Assuntos Constitucionais, Direitos, Liberdades e Garantias · Cristina Rodrigues · Luís Neves · Polícia Judiciária · Rita Alarcão Júdice · Rita Júdice

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[DISPUTED] The Minister of Justice denied that any lies were told regarding the costs of chemical destruction. www.dn.pt · www.diarioleiria.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The Minister of Internal Administration claimed the cost for destroying chemicals was approximately 150,000 euros. www.dn.pt · rr.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The Chega party has requested an urgent parliamentary hearing for the National Director of the Judicial Police, Carlos Cabreiro. www.diarioleiria.pt · www.dn.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The Minister stated that the information provided to her came from the Judicial Police (PJ) services. www.dn.pt
[DISPUTED] André Ventura accused the Minister of Justice of lying to Parliament to cover for the Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves. www.diarioleiria.pt
[○ 1 SOURCE] The official budget proposal from Ambimed for chemical treatment was 144,456 euros plus VAT, totaling 177,444 euros. www.dn.pt