Isaltino Morais is being tried at the Court of Auditors for appointing municipal executives without public competition. The process involves the appointment of senior management positions at the municipal council he headed.
The Court of Auditors trial list also covers other cases related to municipalities in the region. Specifically, the current mayor of Seixal, Paulo Silva, and his predecessor, Joaquim Santos, are also included in this same trial list.
The Court of Auditors is the body responsible for overseeing the legality and regularity of public accounts in Portugal, including verifying compliance with recruitment and appointment rules for public administration staff.
