Minister of Justice in favor of "certain renewal" in leadership positions at the PJ

The Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, expressed support for leadership changes in the Judiciary Police (PJ) following the non-renewal of Álvaro Pires as financial director. This decision is linked to ongoing internal audits prompted by controversies surrounding former PJ director Luís Neves. Júdice anticipates audit conclusions by the end of November and noted that other leadership positions in the PJ were also not renewed. Pires, involved in a drug trafficking case, stated he was unaware of the reasons for his non-renewal. The situation has led to a public inquiry due to allegations of irregularities related to construction contracts involving Neves and a contractor linked to the PJ.