Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has responded to a series of questions posed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) regarding the involvement of the Security Information Service (SIS) in the recovery of a computer taken by Frederico Pinheiro from the Ministry of Infrastructure. In his statement, Costa acknowledged being aware of the collaboration between the SIS and the Judiciary Police (PJ) to protect classified documents found on the seized laptop.
While Costa admitted not having knowledge of the specific content stored on the computer, he confirmed that some of the documents had been classified by the appropriate entity. He assured that the SIS had taken measures to ensure the integrity and completeness of the classified materials until they were transferred to the Government's Information Network Management Center (CEGER) and subsequently handed over to the PJ.
The Prime Minister's response comes amid heightened scrutiny surrounding the incident involving Pinheiro, a former assistant to Minister of Infrastructure João Galamba. The PSD's inquiry aimed to gain clarity on the nature of the information contained on the laptop and the perceived risks that necessitated SIS involvement
Prime Minister Confirms SIS and PJ Collaboration in Protecting Classified Documents
Amidst inquiries by the PSD, Prime Minister António Costa acknowledged being aware of the joint efforts between the Security Information Service (SIS) and the Judiciary Police (PJ) to safeguard classified documents found on a computer seized from the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Details of Classified Content Unknown, but Integrity Preserved by SIS
While Prime Minister Costa admitted not having knowledge of the specific content stored on the seized computer, he affirmed that the SIS took appropriate measures to protect the integrity and completeness of the classified materials until they were handed over to the Judiciary Police, following collaboration with the Government's Information Network Management Center (CEGER)