Paulo Cunha / Lusa
Prime Minister submitted requests for opposition to the public consultation of his income statements, which is suspended. MP opened and filed a new inquiry to Spinumviva, by “lapso” and lack of indications of crime.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro submitted Opposition requests to public consultation From his income statements, which is suspended to a final decision of the Constitutional Court, the entity said to transparency.
These requests were reported by Correio da Manhã and confirmed to Lusa by the transparency entity (EPT) in a written response to clarification requests for access to unique income, heritage, interest, incompatibilities and impediments of Luís Montenegro.
The transparency entity explains that the content of these requirements is under confidentialconfirming only the requests for opposition to the public consultation by the Prime Minister and that these requirements and access to the statements of Luís Montenegro are dependents of assessment by the Constitutional Courtno use any date for the resolution of the process.
The entity for transparency also clarifies that the legislation regulating the role of political positions provides for this type of requests namely when the “interest of third parties or the safeguarding of private life reserve” is concerned and that even a final decision “access to the elements on which the opposition fell and their eventual advertising are suspended”.
At this time, the statements that are pending a decision are identified with a lock in the public access area of the entity’s electronic platform for transparency accompanied by the message are identified: “An opposition request was requested from the public consultation by the holder who is currently under analysis by the EPT. For this reason, the declaration cannot be consulted”.
On the EPT website, it is possible to verify that Luís Montenegro was opposed to the consultation of all statements already delivered, regarding the positions of prime minister of the previous government, the two mandates as president of the PSD, advisor of state and deputy. The declaration of interests related to the position of head of the current executive has not yet been submitted.
MP opened and filed a new inquiry to Spinumviva
The Public Prosecution Service filed a new survey related to the Spinumviva company, belonging to the Prime Minister’s family. The process was ended outlords by lack of crime and because it is a record made by “lapse“Since there is already a preventive investigation underway on the same theme.
According to the Attorney General’s Office (PGR), the complaint was sent by a citizen to several entities, including several investigative and criminal action departments (DIAP), although without any concrete fact that could configure a crime, the. Thus, all complaints were filed.
However, one of these communications was unduly registered as an inquiry in one of the DIAP and sent to the Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DCIAP), where it was immediately filed.
The DN questioned the PGR about the decision to open a redundant inquiry and any disciplinary consequences for the responsible prosecutor, but did not obtain clarification on these issues. No steps that exceed the legal limits of preventive investigation were also performed.
The ongoing, instituted in March remains active And it was triggered after the reception of three complaints, one of which presented by the former socialist extension. This type of process is administrative and not judicial, which means that does not allow intrusive actions – such as listening or searches – without permission of a judge.
To the Observer, the Attorney General, Amadeu Guerra, said he hoped this investigation will be completed Until July 15date of the beginning of the judicial holidays, although without making a firm commitment. He also assured that the Judicial Police are analyzing the vast documentation sent by Luís Montenegro, under the collaboration allowed by law in this type of proceedings, provided that it does not involve the violation of fundamental rights such as bank or tax secrecy.
