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The prosecutor of the Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DCIAP) Ana Carla Almeida, relegated by José Guerra to the position of European prosecutor, reacts to the controversy of the moment.
Ana Carla Almeida assures that “respect for the independence of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the regular operation of the rule of law, the right of citizens to a good administration and respect for the principle of transparency in the operation of the institutions that provide them is essential. govern ”.
“All the procedures that I have adopted and that I am available to continue adopting will always be framed in these values, which, in my understanding, overlap with specific personal interests,” he stated in a written response, sent to the RTP program Sexta às 9.
Ana Carla Almeida adds that “as a magistrate and as a citizen” she considers that “the information that has been made public about the way the selection process took place does not contribute” to the aforementioned values.
The prosecutor also denies the Minister of Justice and the Government, clarifying that the Superior Council of the Public Ministry did not play a decisive role in the contest.
It should be remembered that this was one of the arguments used by Francisca Van Dunem to reject the existence of any political intervention or favor José Guerra, who already holds the position in the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Miguel Romão, who yesterday resigned his position as director general of Justice Policy, also explains to the program of the public broadcaster that he never received “any indication” from the minister to “adulterate resumes or send erroneous indications” and guarantees that “Las The instructions received were administrative instructions, common in the articulation of the services with his guardianship ”.
It should be noted that these statements seem to contradict the note sent by Miguel Romão to the officials, published on the Ministry’s website and taken minutes later, in which it is stated that the information sent to Brussels and that it contained errors in the resume of Prosecutor José Guerra was fully aware of the Justice Minister’s office.
