Former PM Accuses Public Prosecutor's Office of ‘Attack Against the Rule of Law’

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The prosecutor justified a two-year secret of justice as an attempt to protect the current President of the European Council from "media exposure." Costa admits that it does not need protection against itself.

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António Costa accuses the Public Prosecutor's Office of committing an attack on the rule of law, after having been prevented, for the sixth time, from consulting the proceedings leading to the resignation of the Government.

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Operation Influencer's case ceased to be a secret of internal justice, but Costa continues without consulting the cases. Her resignation from the position of Prime Minister was almost three years ago. It was linked to searches and a famous paragraph, in a statement by the Attorney General of the Republic, Lucília Gago. Operation Influencer continues, investigations continue, but António Costa continues to be unable to consult the documents. The …

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The Public Prosecutor's Office rejected for the sixth time António Costa's request to consult the case in which the former Prime Minister was considered a suspect, without being charged.

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António Costa accused the Public Prosecutor of an attack on the rule of law after the prosecutor who investigated him refused, on Friday, the request of the current President of the European Council to consult the process of Operation Influencer, where it is "suspect" (but not alleged) of prevarication.