Chega wants to hear the justice minister’s opinion in parliament after she said “the new attorney general must clean up the mess”, while BE wants to hear from successor Lucilia Gago at the start of her term.
“This expression does not correspond to the democratic system in which we live, this expression does not correspond to the system of separation of powers in which we live, but which has even worse and more harmful consequences, it is an expression that perhaps inadvertently denotes the true intentions of the government and, unfortunately, the Socialist Party in matters of justice,” the Chegi leader said in an address to reporters in parliament.
André Ventura commented on the words of Justice Minister Rita Alarcao Judice, who in an interview with Radio Observador stated that “the Ministry of State is under a lot of criticism and the new Attorney General must put the house in order, so to speak.”
Ventura indicated that Chega would propose that the Minister of Justice be heard in the Assembly of the Republic “as a matter of urgency” so that the ruler “gives an explanation regarding the words she said, about her intentions and goals, and also about what, in her heart of hearts, she wanted to prove herself in this matter , in a matter which he knows is so sensitive for the Republic and democracy.”
President Chegi accused Rita Alarcão Judice of using “clearly anti-democratic, clearly conditional” language that “any dictator of the twentieth century would have used” and which “violates the principle of separation of powers”, and concluded that the Ruler meant that the government would “put public ministry under control, under command.”
“This is a serious statement that cannot go unnoticed by us, it underlines the importance of appointing the next Attorney General of the Republic, a debate that Chega will not shy away from, precisely to prevent the appointment of someone, as we had in other times, he was not there to carry out his work of impartial, independent criminal investigation, but to pay lip service to political power,” he defended himself.
Andre Ventura also stated that “Chega will never object to anyone being heard in Parliament” and that he will not make it impossible for the current Attorney General of the Republic to be heard as long as “it does not threaten, impose conditions or question specific processes , because it would be a gross violation of the separation of powers.”
Also speaking to reporters moments later, the BE coordinator suggested that in the future “a moment could be created” when the next Attorney General of the Republic could be heard in Parliament at the start of his mandate to explain “his vision of justice.” politics and criminal policy”.
Mariana Mortagua recalled the party’s request to hear the current prosecutor Lucília Gago in Parliament and criticized her for not having, during her mandate, “a moment of communication and transparency regarding the decisions of the Ministry of State”, recalling the “accumulation of situations involving information leaks” and “leaks of judicial secrets.”
The sole PAN deputy advocated that the name of Lucília Gago’s successor be discussed in the Assembly of the Republic in a debate “in which the entire opposition participates” and “allows for a preliminary consultation so that we know what her vision of justice is.” and Public Service.”
Ines de Souza Real also addressed the words of the Minister of Justice, showing understanding of Rita Alarcao Giudice’s “disappointment” with the actions of the prosecutor’s office, but stressed that this “must always be an action free of any political interference.”
The Prosecutor General of the Republic is appointed by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the Government.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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