Luís Neves, Minister of Internal Administration, stated during a parliamentary hearing at the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights and Liberties that he will not resign from the position. The official reiterated his position of remaining in the executive, stating that he will only leave when the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, "deems" it or considers it appropriate.
During the hearing, Neves provided explanations about his continuity in the government, at a time when he has been the target of political pressures. His statement that he will remain in office until Montenegro so decides contrasts with calls from some sectors that have demanded his resignation.
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights and Liberties was the chosen setting for this intervention by the minister, where he directly explained to the deputies the reasons for his decision not to submit his resignation. The hearing allowed Neves to publicly defend his position before parliament.
