The justice minister said on Tuesday that the promised anti-corruption program was in the “very final stages” and could be discussed in the Council of Ministers as early as next week, even if a new round of party hearings is held. necessary.
On April 3, at its first meeting of the Council of Ministers, the government led by Luis Montenegro decided, as a first measure, to instruct the Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Judice, to talk to all parties with seats in Parliament, agents of the justice sector and civil society. in order to develop a package of measures to combat corruption – within 60 days.
On Tuesday, on the sidelines of her first parliamentary hearing, the minister told Lusa that the work was almost complete.
“We are working, the deadline will end on the 2nd, on the 3rd we will have the Council of Ministers, I hope we can discuss this at this time, this will also depend on the calendar, but in any case we are completing the work. We have listened to many people, many organization, we have also received some written materials and are in the final stages of developing an anti-corruption program,” he said.
While reluctant to push for specific measures, Rita Alarcão Judice said the work followed the stated logic of improving “what doesn’t work so well” for “a more effective response in the fight against corruption,” without “reformulating the entire legal framework.”
What is certain is that the parties should be heard again, after they have already been consulted, at the beginning of a consultation process in which various actors such as foundations, non-governmental organizations, associations and others participated.
“We will have to talk with the parties. We, of course, will talk with the parties, we must determine how best to do this,” the minister said, clarifying the need to discuss the implementation of measures and achieve party consensus. to all the changes that must pass through parliament.
Back in April, when party hearings were held under the leadership of the Minister of Justice along with the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pedro Duarte, Rita Alarcao Judice signaled signs of consensus with the parties on the fight against corruption, especially in terms of regulating lobbying. emphasizing that constitutionality will be the “red line” throughout the process.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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