CDU refuses to make “political profit” and expects a quick investigation into the facts in the twins case

The head of the CDU list for the European elections this Thursday refused to “make political use” of the searches carried out by the SP in the case of the twins and demanded a quick investigation into the facts.

Speaking to reporters ahead of a CDU session in Maia, Porto district, João Oliveira said it was “absolutely important that the criminal investigation does its job and completes its investigation and investigation of the facts on the terms on which the democratic regime imposes it.” “

“For our part, we have always refused to play politics with court cases and will not do so in this case,” he said.

The candidate said that he hopes that the investigation will establish the facts so that in the end one can know “what exactly you are dealing with.”

“For our part, we really strive to ensure confidence in the functioning of justice in Portugal (…) and it is necessary that there is no political use of court cases, since this naturally serves neither justice nor politics,” he defended.

PCP Secretary General Paulo Raimundo also told reporters that the party expects a quick clarification of the facts, refusing to link the investigation, which is being carried out this Thursday, with the fact that there are three days left before the European elections.

“There are no good or bad times for the advancement of justice. This is the time, and everything that needs to be clarified needs to be clarified quickly,” he said.

Asked whether he believed that Parliament should go further in investigating the matter, Paulo Raimundo replied that the Assembly of the Republic must “guarantee the legislative conditions, human and technical resources for justice to fulfill its role.”

“This is the role of parliament, not conducting investigations. The investigation is well entrusted to the judicial police. I do not see now that the Assembly of the Republic has turned into an investigative body,” he emphasized.

Asked whether he thought the President of the Republic should be heard in parliament, the Communist leader replied: “To be honest, I don’t think this is the right way.”

“If we want justice to move forward, to develop the investigation within the framework of normality and the deadlines established by law, I think that everything that creates a stir and delays this process does not help, but is useless,” he said, emphasizing that the great problem is that most Portuguese “do not have the financial conditions” to access justice.

“This is something that needs to be addressed. Parliament has a good opportunity to solve what it has not done, and this is not due to the lack of our proposal, but due to the lack of will on the part of the PS and SDP, which have always blocked these opportunities,” they criticized.

João Oliveira also said there were ways to respond to the problem in the European Parliament, calling for “really decisive investments” to guarantee citizens’ access to justice, as well as health, housing or education.

In these statements to journalists, João Oliveira and Paulo Raimundo also questioned the possibility that the European Central Bank (ECB) could cut interest rates this Thursday.

In response, the head of the CDU list suggested that the cut would not meet “what was needed” and would not eliminate “the need to have monetary sovereignty so that the country can determine the appropriate interest rates for the country.”

“You can’t fool us with porridge and cakes,” said João Oliveira, while Paulo Raimundo attributed the drop in interest rates to the fact that there are three days left before the elections.

“I have no doubt [de que é para influenciar as eleições] in favor of those who are there and have spent five years defending every EU decision,” he criticized.

The Judicial Police (PJ) are carrying out searches at the Ministry of Health and the Santa Maria Hospital as part of the investigation into the case of the twins, a source connected to the process told Lusa this Thursday.