Pedro Nuno Santos Strange Coincidence and moment of the opening of preventive investigation

The Secretary-General of the Socialist Party (PS) said Tuesday « strange the coincidence and moment of dissemination » of the opening of preventive investigation by the prosecutor about the acquisition of two properties.

« It was with surprise that I learned from the press of opening a preventive investigation by the prosecutor based on anonymous complaints. Strange, like all Portuguese, the coincidence and moment of publicizing the news, » said Pedro Nuno Santos at a press conference.

The PS secretary general recalled that he was « scrutinated » on the subject in 2023 and stressed that « politicians must be available for scrutiny. »

« When a politician avoids scrutiny at all costs, distrust increases. It is not my case. We are talking about news that came to public during the last campaign for the legislatures. At the time, I responded to the morning mail, the observer and Saturday. I issued response rights when it was necessary, » he said.

« I did not hide accounts, I revealed joint accounts, revealed everything. Even the accounts of my eight -year -old son. I was always transparent. I am not afraid of the scrutiny of the MP and the Portuguese, unlike Luís Montenegro. I will not simulate as Montenegro, tomorrow the documentation will be available on the site, » he said.

Pedro Nuno Santos stated that “I would like, from tomorrow, to be heard by the Public Prosecution Service” because “who should not, does not fear” and “who does not, fears it does not escape”.

« Tomorrow, the documentation will be available on the site, » he said.

It is recalled that the Public Prosecution Service (MP) opened a preventive investigation in which Pedro Nuno Santos is designed. At issue are suspicious related to the acquisition of a property in Lisbon and another in Montemor-o-Novo.

The PGR indicated that “these prevention actions are provided for in Law 36/94 of 29 September”, measures to combat corruption and economic and financial crime.

On March 12, the Attorney General of the Republic clarified, regarding the opening by the MP of preventive investigation related to the Prime Minister and the family company of Luís Montenegro (PSD), that this type of procedure aims to evaluate if there are elements to advance with the opening of an inquiry.

Amadeu Guerra added that preventive investigation is based on information obtained from open sources and data requests from various entities. « They are not intrusive means, » he added.