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Ana Carla Almeida says that it is “absolute respect for the independence of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the regular functioning of the rule of law, the right of citizens to good administration and respect for the principle of transparency in the functioning of the institutions that govern them ”.
For this reason, “all the procedures that I have adopted and that I am available to continue adopting will always be framed in these values that, in my opinion, overlap with specific personal interests,” he clarified.
“As a magistrate and as a citizen, I am aware that the information that has been made public about how the selection process was, does not contribute to these values“The magistrate admitted in statements to RTP.
Ana Carla Almeida also denies it the Minister of Justice and Government, clarifying that the Superior Council of the Public Ministry did not have a decisive role in the contest.
This was one of the arguments used by Francisca Van Dunem to reject any political intervention and favor the prosecutor José Guerra, who already holds the position in the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
“The selection process for the European Public Prosecutor’s Office has been duly clarified in the public opinion in recent days, so that anyone has the right to assess situations of information bias in this regard. The interventions of the Superior Councils of the Public Ministry and the Judiciary are designed to determine, in each case, three candidates who are sent to the next stage.”, Explained the magistrate to RTP.
When asked if the EU Council should review the process now that there is evidence that incorrect information about the chosen candidate was sent to her, Ana Carla Almeida said she believed in the rule of law. “The Legal Order will find resources that allow the restoration of public order, whenever it is seriously questioned and susceptible to questioning institutional decision-making processes ”, he declared.
Regarding the fact that the Minister of Justice defends that the lawyer José Guerra is the best candidate for the position, the magistrate considers that “It is the reasoned opinion” of the independent and qualified panel that “should be of interest” in the selection process.
Miguel Romão says that he has not received an indication to “alter resumes”
Last week it was reported that, in a letter sent to the European Union, the Government presented false data on José Guerra, designated as the favorite of European prosecutors, after Ana Carla Almeida was considered by a committee of experts as the most successful candidate. ideal for the position.
This week the controversy led to the resignation of Miguel Romão, general director of Justice Policy. Talking to Antena 1, The former official reaffirmed that he never received “any indication from the Minister of Justice to alter resumes or send erroneous information.”.
“The instructions received were administrative instructions, common in the articulation of services with his guardianship,” he added. On Monday, Miguel Romão had made it clear in a note sent to employees and published in the site Ministry and retreat minutes later the information sent to Brussels, which contained errors, was fully known to the office of Frances van Dunem.
The Minister of Justice has already shown herself willing to go to Parliament, after the PSD request for explanations. The Social Democrats want to clarify the information that claims that the Government will have provided false information to justify the election of José Guerra as European prosecutor.
