The claims add a new layer to ongoing budget issues, prompting expectations of further inquiries to determine the accuracy of documents and conversations described by Co.
Bernardo said he understands the personal risks of coming forward and has requested witness protection, adding that systemic issues must be addressed through proper investigative channels.
The scandal is now a full political implosion that exposes entrenched corruption, weakens institutions, and creates a power vacuum that opportunists are ready to claim.
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