The Ministry of Internal Administration is following the same approach as Miguel Albuquerque, according to this opinion article. The ministry does not resign in the face of presented evidence, instead choosing not to protect the institutions. The author suggests that the minister chose to side with Albuquerque at this moment.
The article argues that by replicating behaviors that should be combated, the central government validates the tactic of impunity and sends a dangerous message. According to the text, this legitimizes error and encourages others to act the same way, creating a domino effect where ethics are disposable in favor of political survival.
In the mentioned debate, the PSD is said to have made a defense attacking Chega. The article acknowledges agreement with part of that criticism of Chega, referring to issues about financing, hidden accounts, and members with legal proceedings. However, it notes that Chega positions itself as a party of ethics and values, with that image working with the electorate.
The result described is an accelerated degradation of the region and the country, with reference to concerns about crime linked to immigration, drug trafficking in Europe, and a slow justice system that expires. The author concludes that when public integrity is ignored by those in government, citizens' trust is destroyed, resulting in governance without a moral reference.
