António Costa accuses the Public Prosecutor’s Office of undermining the rule of law: analysis (with Paulo de Sá e Cunha)

“Lawyers Paulo Sá e Cunha and Carlos Melo Alves have criticised the Public Prosecutor’s Office for its slowness and excessive focus on formalities in Operation Influencer, pointing out that, almost three years after the searches, the suspect’s status remains unchanged and he still does not have full access to the case file. They point to shortcomings in the timings of the investigation and in the handling of appeals, arguing that the delay and the public disclosure of suspicions violate fundamental rights and the rule of law.”