The Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, is being heard this Tuesday in a regimental hearing in parliament. The hearing aims to provide clarifications about recent controversies in which he was involved, related to the period when he was national director of the Judicial Police.
During his intervention, Luís Neves stated that "there will never be zero crimes or zero threats", making a balance of the work carried out by the ministry. This statement comes in the context of his defense against criticisms related to his previous management at the Judicial Police.
The parliamentary hearing is taking place within the scope of his current functions as Minister of Internal Administration, a position he currently holds and which makes him responsible for the oversight of the country's security forces.
The parliament is hearing the minister to clarify questions regarding his professional past as director of the Judicial Police, at a time when these controversies have been generating public and political debate.
