Spinumviva. Montenegro's appeal halted scrutiny of politicians. Could the Constitutional Court's decision unblock proceedings?

The appeal filed with the Constitutional Court (TC) by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro – which aimed to prevent the public disclosure of Spinumviva clients listed in his register of interests – resulted in an unexpected effect on the oversight system for the assets of public office holders. While the case awaited a decision from the TC, the Entity for Transparency suspended related processes.