João Galamba’s former deputy, Frederico Pinheiro, is being heard before a TAP panel of inquiry this Wednesday over a preparatory meeting with the airline’s former executive president, Christine Urmier-Widener, ahead of the parliamentary economy panel hearing in January.
Frederico Pinheiro accused the infrastructure ministry of trying to hide the documents requested by the parliamentary commission of inquiry from TAP. Minister Joao Galamba denied the allegations. After Frederico Pineiro was rehabilitated, he turned to the Ministry of Infrastructure, attacked employees and stole a laptop. The Security Information Service (SIS) was eventually notified that this computer was recovered.
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Updated May 17, 2023 | 15:49
“I suspected it was a lie,” Federico Pinheiro says of the phone call from SIS.
The contact with SIS began after an email was sent to the Minister of Infrastructure and the Chief of Staff demanding the delivery of a computer and an official cell phone, Federico Pinheiro said.
“Then I get a call from an unknown number. This is a man who introduced himself as an SIS agent,” he says.
The agent called because of Federico Pinheiro’s computer and the information that is “out there”.
“I suspected that this was a lie. I suggest that the agent call the SIS and give the code word” [para confirmar que de facto era um agente do SIS]speaks.
The agent says he is “under a lot of pressure from above” and that “it’s best to solve this problem well,” says Federico Pinheiro.
The call lasts 13 minutes “because of all the doubts that I had,” he assures.
“It was decided that I would deliver the computer to my street. This ends the matter, ”concludes Frederico Pineiro.
Frederico Pineiro said about the physical threat from the galamba
André Ventura requests access to a medical report that Frederico Pinheiro says he received after claiming he “attacked him, not his attacker” and asks if the former assistant was physically threatened by Galamba, in phone call in which he was fired.
Frederico Pinheiro confirms this after talking with lawyer Joao Nabaiz, who is next to him.
“All the records that I had on my phone were deleted,” says the former Deputy Minister of Infrastructure.
Frederico Pinheiro has given his consent to access his phone.
“All the records of conversations that I had on my phone until the morning of April 16 this year were erased,” the former deputy assures.
“I am the one who was attacked, not the aggressor,” Frederico Pinheiro guarantees.
Speaking of controversy on the day Federico Pinheiro went to the Ministry of Infrastructure, the former deputy responds to the first intervention by Andre Ventura of Chega’s party.
“What we heard today is just incredible,” begins Andre Ventura.
“I was attacked, not the aggressor. I have a medical report confirming this,” says Federico Pinheiro and guarantees that it was he who called the police “at 21:22”.
“My only intention was to leave the ministry and put this situation behind me. I released myself in self-defense for four people.”
“I left the ministry in the presence of the PSP, whom I summoned,” he adds.
‘I didn’t attack anyone’: Federico Pineiro denies accusations that he broke glass in the ministry and attacked colleagues
Frederico Pineiro denies accusations that he broke glass in the ministry and attacked colleagues.
“I didn’t attack anyone, I just got rid of four people who were pulling me and trying to take my backpack.” “I didn’t break any glass in the ministry,” he says.
“These accusations are false, insulting and slanderous, as time and facts show,” the former assistant minister of infrastructure assures.
Frederico Pineiro: “I don’t have secret documents […] I deleted all the copies I had”
“I don’t have any secret documents. […] I deleted all the copies I had,” says Federico Pinheiro.
“Never and never would I do anything that could harm TAP and Portugal,” he adds.
“In fact, I kept notes of all the meetings that I participated in on a computer, not on a mobile phone,” he assures.
“All secret documents were classified at my suggestion and opinion,” Federico Pinheiro admits.
“You can hardly think that I did not take notes at such an important meeting,” says Federico Pineiro.
Federico Pinheiro recounts the meetings on 16 and 17 January this year and recalls that on 11 January the office of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs informed the ministry of Chega’s powerful request to hear the then TAP CEO on 13 January.
After agreeing on several emails on parliamentary issues, the meeting was scheduled for 17 January.
The day before, Joao Galamba met with the former CEO of TAP, which included the former deputy and legal director of TAP.
“As always, I participated with my computer and took notes on the main issues raised. I always had a computer on my desk, I have records of hundreds of meetings,” emphasizes the former deputy.
“You can hardly think that I did not take notes at such an important meeting,” he says.
Frederico Pinheiro says he was “threatened by the SIS” and “insulted and slandered by the prime minister” and Galamba.
Frederico Pinheiro lists the teams he worked for in infrastructure during his tenure and concludes that his “loyalty” was “never” questioned by any government official.
The former MP says he saw “all these changes in an instant” and claims that he was “threatened by the SIS” and insulted and slandered by the Prime Minister” and Joao Galamba.
“I will not allow my good name to be tarnished. Anyone who expects me to come here and settle scores will be disappointed,” he adds.
“I never miss information to make political decisions,” says Federico Pinheiro.
João Galamba’s former deputy Frederico Pinheiro recalls that he was a deputy in the cabinets of three António Costa governments and never missed information for political decisions.
Commission of Inquiry begins
Frederico Pinheiro enters the room, accompanied by lawyer Joao Nabais.
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