Former Undersecretary of State for Health Antonio Lacerda Sales has asked for a postponement of the hearings of the commission of inquiry into the case of twins treated with the drug Zolgensma, the commission’s president, Luse, confirmed on Tuesday.
According to Rui Paulo Souza, Lacerda Sales cited professional reasons for its failure to appear at the hearing scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m.
Deputy Chegi told the Lusa agency that his parliamentary faction asked that the former ruler be heard on June 17.
“This is the first day that he has demonstrated readiness,” he said, adding that the date will be determined this afternoon at 5 p.m. during a meeting of the investigative commission.
Speaking to reporters ahead of a rally in Coimbra that is part of the European election campaign, the leader of Chega, the party that pushed for the creation of a commission of inquiry as well as the hearings in the case of António Lacerda Sales, expressed regret at the postponement of the hearings in the case of the former secretary of state. .
Andre Ventura considered that the request was motivated by “pressure from the PS or PSD” due to the “possible election campaign” for the European Parliament elections on Sunday, and classified this alleged pressure as “enormous and unacceptable.” .
“We are going to spend many days without knowing the truth, and above all, the most serious thing here is that Lacerda Sales, even judging by the interviews he has given, is probably the fundamental part that will formulate all the others,” he defended.
Andre Ventura believed that by postponing this hearing, “all the investigative work, the establishment of the truth, the questioning of other people who could be harmed” would be postponed.
“Is there any point in listening to Lacerda Sales’ secretary without listening to Lacerda Sales? Does it make sense to know whether the services of the Belém Palace spoke to the services of the Ministry of Health without listening to the person who was in charge of this area and the Secretariat of State at that time?” he asked, answering: “Obviously not.”
Indicating that the audition could take place on June 18, the Chegi leader noted that on this day, at 20:00, the men’s football team will play at the European Championship.
“This is the day when the Portuguese will be motivated and mobilized to follow the national team. It is not an ideal day,” he said, noting that “some contacts are still being made to see if another date is possible.” .
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal

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