Eduardo Cabrita steps down amid allegations against his driver for negligent homicide in the death of a road worker.
Portugal’s Interior Minister, Eduardo Cabrita, has resigned following a car accident involving his driver, which led to the death of a 43-year-old road worker nearly five months ago. Despite initially refusing to step down and denying responsibility, claiming he was merely a passenger, Cabrita’s position became untenable after his driver was formally accused of negligent homicide. The driver was reportedly speeding when the accident occurred, running over the worker, who was a father of two.
Cabrita had been under pressure to resign ever since the tragic event, and his resignation followed mounting criticism and political exploitation by opposition parties. The minister expressed regret over the incident but stated that his decision to step down was also influenced by political pressure. This development comes as Portugal is preparing for a snap election after the government’s failure to pass a state budget bill.
During his tenure as Interior Minister, Cabrita had already faced several controversies, including a high-profile case involving the death of a Ukrainian man while in custody at Lisbon airport.
