André Ventura was not pleased to learn that Luís Montenegro does not want to go ahead with a parliamentary commission to investigate the BIC and Banif cases for now. The Observer knows, even so, that Chega will go ahead with the request to create a commission of inquiry (despite not having enough deputies for that), which will naturally force the Social Democrats to go to the game and say ‘yes or soups’.
Chega’s reaction comes after The Observer announced that the Social Democratic leadership has no intention, for the moment, of proceeding with a commission of inquiry against António Costa. The Social Democrats understand that it is not yet the time to move towards this regimental figure and preferred to demand formal clarifications from the Prime Minister, a decision that will be formalized in the coming days.
For the observer, a source from the Chega parliamentary group deeply regrets Montenegro’s decision. “We are very disappointed with the behavior of the PSD,” stresses the party. “It seems like a ploy to delay the formation of a parliamentary and investigative commission and that there is not much interest in clarifying anything.”
Even so, Chega maintains the intention of putting the constitution of a parliamentary investigation commission to a vote, although without the votes of the PSD (at least 46 deputies are needed) the plan is destined to fail. In any case, the Social Democrats will be obliged to vote on Chega’s proposal and, if the ‘no’ is confirmed, Ventura will not fail to obtain political dividends from him.
PSD does not advance with commission of investigation to the bank against António Costa
Source: Observadora
