Luís Neves, vice-president of the Funchal Municipal Council, is being harshly criticized for having taken advantage of the celebrations of the 148th anniversary of the PSP Regional Command of Madeira to respond to the personal controversies involving him and to attack André Ventura. The politician used the official police event for political purposes, which caused outrage.
The minister in question accused Luís Neves of demonstrating "total disrespect" for the PSP, taking advantage of an occasion that should have been dedicated to the corporation to make personal political attacks. The speech was classified by the minister as "lamentable," evidencing his displeasure regarding the vice-president's posture.
The situation becomes even more serious given the country's current context, which is going through a period of elevated criminality. In this regard, the use of a police event for personal matters was seen as particularly inappropriate, showing a lack of institutional sensitivity at a time when security forces are facing significant challenges.
