Chega demands Portuguese minister's resignation following European prosecutor probe

Portuguese opposition leader André Ventura of the Chega party has reiterated demands for the resignation of Internal Administration Minister Luís Neves, following news of a European Public Prosecutor's Office investigation. The European prosecutor has initiated verification procedures concerning public procurement contracts awarded by the Judicial Police during Neves's previous tenure as head of the law enforcement agency.

Ventura argued that the probe exacerbates a "stain of discredit" and reflects a broader "degradation of state authority," calling on the prime minister to take political action.

Concurrently, the Socialist Party requested that the government establish a timetable by September to implement independent recommendations regarding rural fire management.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)