Minister of Justice Rita Alarcão Júdice told parliament she will not speculate on whether Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária or PJ) national director Carlos Cabreiro will remain in office if named a formal suspect (arguido) in an ongoing investigation. Júdice stated her position will only be announced if Cabreiro is formally charged. She also defended the decision not to renew the term of PJ financial director Álvaro Pires after eight years in office, calling leadership renewal beneficial for the agency.
Justice Minister Refuses to Speculate on PJ Director Inquiry
Wednesday, 4 November 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Rita Alarcão Júdice is the Minister of Justice (Ministra da Justiça) in Portugal, serving since April 2024 as part of the government led by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. A lawyer by profession, she is responsible for overseeing the national judicial system, including the prison services that are currently under scrutiny for overcrowding.
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- Minister refuses to say if she will keep PJ director if he is named a formal suspectpublico.pt ·
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- Minister of Justice in favour of a "certain renewal" in management positions at the PJeco.sapo.pt ·
- Minister refuses to speculate on whether she would retain the PJ director if he were named a formal suspectcmjornal.pt ·
- Minister of Justice does not reveal if she will remove the PJ director if he is named a formal suspectexpresso.pt ·
