"They want to reduce power of judges"

"Some players in the political power they want to reduce the power of judges." It was thus that the president of the Association of Portuguese Judges, Antonio Martins, began yesterday the various messages sent to political power during the 8th Congress of Portuguese Judges, held in Palm Springs.



In the debate, whose theme is' judicial power in a democracy Dissatisfied ', Antonio Martins further questioned if the politicians want a "patient democracy", given the lack of credibility with the Justice faces.

Also present, the chairman of the Supreme Court, Noronha of Birth, stressed that many of closures affecting the courts for disputes arising from the actions of debts. "Many courts are mortgaged," stressed the head, also warned that responsibility for the judges in the form of legal action by gross errors.

The congress was marked by the absence of bastonário of the Bar. Marino Pinto was not invited due to the cutting of relations with the institutional structure of judges. Although the bastonário have ensured that not send a representative, attended the Chairman of the Board of Governors that Order, Jose Antonio Barreiros.


The Deputy Secretary of State for Justice, Conde Rodrigues, stressed that the Ministry of Justice is reviewing all opinions received as part of the reform of Justice and the Judicial Map. "We will do everything to improve the quality of justice," he said.

JUDGES "Dissatisfied"

"The theme of the congress should be 'judicial power in a Deadlock Dissatisfied and Democracy'," said Jorge Langweg judge panel that presented a draft code of ethics for judges.