José Socrates, a erstwhile Portuguese Prime Minister holding office from 2005 to 2011, claims that the authorities of his country are breaking the law by leading an unfair trial against him. The politician was accused of corruption, money laundering and taxation evasion.
According to the decision of the Portuguese court, the erstwhile Prime Minister is considered liable for corrupt practices. According to the indictment, Socrates was part of a group of beneficiaries of illegal economical practices during his reign.
The allegations concern the setting of tenders
The erstwhile head of government was to participate in the setting of tenders and fraud, acting in the detriment of the state. any of the 18 defendants in the trial were erstwhile politicians and entrepreneurs associated with the Socialist organization (PS).
It was José Socrates who headed the PS from 2004 to 2011. Following Socrates' departure from management, this group continuously held power from 2015 to 2024.
Antonio Costa took the lead
The head of PS and Prime Minister was Antonio Costa, the current president of the European Council. The Socialist organization remained in power for almost a decade after the end of Socrates' word of office.
From Lisbon Marcin Zatka (PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
