Independência dos tribunais em perigo
The following is a loose translation from TVTL last night in today's (3.10.07) news summary:
"Minister of Justice Lucia Lobato stated that Timorese law allows international judges to exercise judicial functions in Timor-Leste, but that "we" will evaluate their performance. Those who are not performing well will have their contracts terminated."
She has shown yet again that she does not understand the separation of powers in this country, and the notion of the rule of law, little lone the independence of the judiciary. This is the Minister for Justice who has led ongoing attacks on the judiciary and is interfering with the judiciary. The same one who after being illegally sworn in by the President endeavored to interfere with a court order permitting a prisoner (Rogerio Lobato) seeking urgent medical assiatnce overseas. She tried to use her position as ade facto minister to decree police and immigration officers to obstruct and not execute a lawful court order.
Numerous parliamentarians raised numerous criticisms that she intended to interfere with the judiciary when they pointed out her proposals for "mechanisms for coordination" in relation to the administration and functioning of the courts and porsecutors offices during the debate over the government program. Now we can all see what she must have meant.....that judges are at risk of being sacked for not being liked and other judges more to her and the government's liking reappointed or appointed.
There are mechanisms to ensure the constitutionally mandated independence of judicial appointments and supervision. Its called the Law on The Superior Council for the Public Ministry. She should read it.....and the constitution and a Basic Legal concepts book as well whilst she is there.
Justice and the rule of law are in grave danger, if not already beyond salvaging in Timor-Leste, if this legal ignoramus of a minister remains there even if she is illegitimate. The damage will be too much.
José Teixeira (Deputado)
Fim de papo senhora Ministra...
"Alfredo has the right to insist on justice
Minister of Justice Lucia Lobato said that as a citizen, Alfredo Reinado has the right to insist upon justice for himself.Ms. Lobato said that Reinado's case has already been submitted to the government, and the government has also formed a task force to find a solution acceptable to all parties, including Alfredo Reinado."
STL – 3.10.2007
Nota de Rodapé:
Concerteza. E terá todas as hipóteses de o fazer. Em sede própria. Durante o seu julgamento. Para isso apenas terá que se entregar às autoridades.
E a senhora Ministra da Justiça e o Governo deixam aqui os seus palpites. Não lhes compete.
A data de julgamento de Alfredo Reinado será marcada nos próximos dias. Serão reemitidos novos mandados de captura e espera-se que a UNPOL e as forças de "estabilização" cumpram o seu dever.
Fim de papo para o Governo acerca desta questão.
Para ouvir a gravação...
Pode ouvir a gravação da conversa entre o Procurador-Geral da República, Longuinhos Monteiro, Agio Pereira e Leandro Isaac, aqui.
Rona gravasaun konversa entre Procurador-Geral da Republica, Longuinhos Monteiro, Agio Pereira ho Leandro Isaac iha ne'e .
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