Portugal PM Cautions Judiciary Not to Get Political over US Use of Air Base
Montenegro says the base use was legal and defended the government’s authorization after prosecutors opened an inquiry triggered by a left-wing complaint.
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Portugal PM cautions judiciary not to get political over US use of air base
LISBON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro argued on Friday the US use of the Lajes Air Base during the Iran conflict was fully legal and urged the judiciary not to make political judgments, after prosecutors opened an inquir...
Prime Minister declared himself very calm about the use of the Lajes Base by the United States, which led the Public Prosecutor's Office to open an investigation, and pushed away the systemic risk of crises in Europe.
The Prime Minister said today that the use of the Lajes Base by the United States complied with all legal rules, reinforcing that the judiciary should not issue political judgements on the matter.
Prime Minister ensures that Portugal has complied with the rules
The Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation to determine the legality of the use of the Lajes Base by the United States in the conflict with Iran.
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