The Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, called a press conference to address alleged irregularities concerning payments and accounting documentation.
Neves attempted to explain the situation, framing it as a relationship based on trust and denying any illegal intent. However, the immediate absence of invoices and receipts, along with an emphasis on trust, did not dispel doubts about transparency and the formalization of expenses.
Journalists pressed for documentary evidence to verify the origin, amount, and nature of payments. The conference, seen as crisis management, aimed to control the narrative, but the final perception was that the political explanation was insufficient without the required documentary support.
