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Luís Neves accuses former Secretary-General of defamation and files criminal complaint
The Minister of Internal Administration has filed a criminal complaint against Ricardo Carrilho for defamatory statements following his dismissal.
Luís Neves, Minister of Internal Administration, announced that he will file a criminal complaint against the former Secretary-General of Internal Administration, Ricardo Carrilho. This action comes in response to accusations made by Carrilho, who claimed to have faced 'illegitimate pressures' and allegations of 'suffocating political interference.' Neves reacted to these statements, labeling them as 'grotesque falsehoods' with 'slanderous and defamatory' content.
Carrilho's dismissal occurred recently, and he described the decision as an 'act of retaliation.' Tensions between the two escalated after Carrilho accused Neves of suggesting the company Construbarcelos for carrying out works funded by the ministry, a claim that Neves has not confirmed.
During the swearing-in of the new Secretary-General of the MAI, Parreira da Silva, he pledged loyalty to Minister Neves. In response, Neves made remarks regarding who possesses the appropriate profile for leading the state, implicitly directing his comments at Carrilho.
According to the press, Carrilho's statements included claims that Neves considers baseless. The Ministry of Internal Administration did not elaborate on what future legal steps are expected following the formalization of the criminal complaint.
The situation between Neves and Carrilho highlights internal divisions within the ministry and raises questions about its leadership and management. The dismissal and the criminal complaint reflect the tensions that may exist in governmental environments.
The developments in this case remain unclear and could influence future dynamics within the government, with a formal response to this complaint from Carrilho now awaited.