António José Vilela: 'Judges must be in the courts, not in government posts'
António José Vilela says judges should perform their duties in the courts and not occupy positions within the government.
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António José Vilela says judges should perform their duties in the courts and not occupy positions within the government.
Lawyers say the move is not intended to anticipate or influence the outcome of the criminal proceedings, but to draw attention to the need to respect fundamental procedural safeguards, which they consider essential to the rule of law, regardless of the defendant's political standing.
