Chega's New Mayor Orders Digital and Document Seizure in São Vicente Municipality

Tightening the Net in São Vicente

José Carlos Gonçalves, the newly elected mayor of São Vicente from the Chega party, has confirmed he will file a preventive measure with the court in the coming hours. This action is aimed at executing a digital and document seizure at the municipal council.

In brief statements, the new mayor was cautious and reserved about the operation's details. He only assured that the decision is intended to preserve essential documentation and digital records, describing it as a preventive measure.

"We will carry out a digital and documentation seizure. It is a preventive measure," reiterated José Carlos Gonçalves, adding that the process is being finalized for submission to the court shortly.

When asked about the specific reasons for the initiative and the potential scope of the judicial action, the mayor chose not to provide details, stating only that "it is a matter of prudence" and that "there are no persecutory intentions, but rather the safeguarding of public interest."

This measure comes just days after the municipal elections on October 12, which resulted in an unprecedented victory for Chega in São Vicente, giving José Carlos Gonçalves the presidency of the municipality.

Still in the transition phase, the new leadership is thus preparing to ensure the control and integrity of the municipal council's documentary and digital archives, signaling that the priority at the start of the term will be transparency and rigor in the management of municipal resources.

With a restrained but firm discourse, the new president made it clear that he intends to thoroughly understand the inherited administrative situation before moving forward with other structural decisions for the county.