Two complaints, one controversy: trip through Russia brings confrontation between PS and Chega deputies to the Transparency Commission
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Two complaints, one controversy: trip through Russia brings confrontation between PS and Chega deputies to the Transparency Commission

SAPO10 September 2026 at 14:03

Two complaints were filed against the trip by PS deputy José Carlos Barbosa to China, on a journey that crossed Russia, provoking a confrontation between the socialist and Chega deputy Rui Paulo Sousa.

The case will be reviewed by the Transparency Commission, which will analyze the accusations exchanged between the two deputies regarding this trip.

José Carlos Barbosa is the PS deputy at the center of the controversy, while Rui Paulo Sousa is the Chega deputy who made the accusations against the socialist.

The Transparency Commission is the body responsible for analyzing these matters of ethics and conduct of deputies, and should rule on the regularity of the trip in question.

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