The Secretary of State for Agriculture is being investigated on suspicion of corruption and laundering of capital. To SIC, João Moura says he is unaware of the investigation. The prime minister states that an anonymous complaint is not enough to push someone away from the duties.
It was the strong man of the PSD district in Santarém, then deputy and vice president of the bench. In the first government of Luís Montenegro, João Moura was chosen for Secretary of State for Agriculture and this year again took over the portfolio.
Is now being investigated by Suspected corruption and money laundering. Concerned are two companies that he is a partner with the woman, with financial movements that will have attracted the attention of the authorities.
In Golegã, one of the companies, the Squarewill have acquired a luxury property linked to agrotourismwhere about 600 thousand euros. A He asked for information from the municipality.
PM says unknown research
Contacted by SICJoão Moura says that No knowledge of no investigation. The Prime Minister not either.
The Secretary of State and the Woman, Ana Raquel Rodriguesthey had each 50% of the companybut before taking office in government, João Moura will have suspended the quota he had and will not have communicated the suspension has as well as the purchase of the property, because it is in the name of the company.
Arrives want to hear João Moura in Parliament
O Arrives want to hear the Secretary of State for Agriculture in Parliament. Three years ago, when he was a deputy, a contract between the square company to Metro and the Chamber of Leiria raised doubts.
At the time, the Transparency Commission concluded that, since João Moura’s share was suspended, There was no incompatibility with the position.
