The Portuguese Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, again publicly defended Minister Luís Neves, considering that he has shown aptitude for solving problems. The statements were made to journalists before Montenegro attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly re-elected President of São Tomé and Príncipe.
During the intervention, Montenegro was directly questioned about whether he maintains political confidence in Minister Luís Neves, at a time when there were apparently doubts about the executive's support for the government official.
The leader of the Portuguese executive reiterated his position in favor of Luís Neves, highlighting the minister's capabilities to deal with problematic issues within the government.
The inauguration ceremony of the President of São Tomé and Príncipe served as the context for this declaration of support, at a time when Montenegro was in the African country for the official event.
