Minister of Infrastructure João Galamba is being heard this Thursday in the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) of TAP in connection with the rehabilitation of Christine Urmier-Widener, the company’s former executive president, the preparatory meeting they held in January and the dismissal of deputy Frederico Pineiro.
On Wednesday, Frederico Pinheiro and Chief of Staff Eugenia Correia Cabasu were heard in the commission. Frederico Pinheiro accused the Ministry of Infrastructure of trying to hide the documents requested by the commission and ensured that it never left out information for policy decisions.
The former MP also stated that he was “threatened by the SIS” and that “the prime minister wounded and slandered” Joao Galamba as well, and ensured that he did not attack anyone. At the end of the parliamentary commission of inquiry, Federico Pinheiro handed over his mobile phone to the CPI, which was later handed over to the judicial police.
Andre Ventura has submitted a request for video surveillance images from the Ministry of Infrastructure, which will be discussed and voted on this Thursday.
Joao Galamba’s chief of staff was heard after hearing the case of Federico Pinheiro and denied the words of the former deputy, admitting that Federico Pinheiro attacked her. Eugenia Correia Cabasu also stated that “there was never any intention to hide the existence of banknotes”.
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Updated May 18, 2023 | 18:11
“The government is implementing a restructuring plan,” Galamba says of TAP’s privatization.
PCP MP Bruno Dias questions Joao Galamba about the TAP privatization process.
“Isn’t it time to recognize that TAP exists only as long as it is a public company,” asks Bruno Diaz.
“So stop at the privatization processes,” he adds.
Joao Galamba thanks you for “asking him questions about TAP”. Past privatizations […] were a patchwork of unreliable partners and unsustainable business models.”
“What the government is doing is implementing the restructuring plan. Resolution of the Council of Ministers, where they seek to evaluate the TAR. And then a decree-law will be published, where privatization will be formalized,” he guarantees.
“The prime minister has already said he wants to keep his stake in TAP. The government is concerned about the protection of TAP and the future sustainability of TAP,” he adds.
Joao Galamba has no initial testimony
Infrastructure Minister Joao Galamba does not have an initial statement, unlike Frederico Pinheiro in a commission of inquiry on Wednesday.
Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry begins
Infrastructure Minister Joao Galamba enters the Parliament Hall to answer questions from deputies.
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