The National Union of Public Prosecutors (SMMP) has announced a national strike for Friday,  April 24 to demand that the new annual rotation of prosecutors “reverse the accumulation of functional The post New strike to close courtrooms on April 24 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
New strike to close courtrooms on April 24
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Context & Explainers
The Ministério Público (Public Prosecution Service) is Portugal's independent state prosecution body, responsible for leading criminal investigations, bringing charges, and representing the public interest in court.
The MP operates autonomously from the government and the police, though it directs criminal investigations carried out by the Polícia Judiciária, PSP, and GNR. It is led by the Procurador-Geral da República (Attorney General), who is appointed by the President on the government's proposal.
The MP gets involved in high-profile cases including corruption, financial crime, and incidents of potential institutional negligence. It also defends the legality of government actions and protects citizens' fundamental rights through the courts.
The SMMP (Sindicato dos Magistrados do Ministério Público) is the national union representing public prosecutors in Portugal. It advocates for the professional interests of its members and frequently engages in industrial action to negotiate working conditions and staffing levels within the judicial system.
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