The Portuguese prime minister, Montenegro, stated that Portugal is a "mature democracy" with a "highly qualified" justice system. His statements came at a time when he acknowledges that "everyone says justice is in crisis". Montenegro also highlighted that this expression "will never disappear", implicitly recognizing the challenges facing the judicial system, while simultaneously defending the quality and maturity of the country's democratic and judicial institutions.
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Prime minister says Portugal is a "mature democracy" with a "highly qualified" justice system
Correio da Manhã15 September 2026 at 13:24
Why this matters
The prime minister's statements on democratic maturity and the quality of the Portuguese judicial system have an impact on citizens' trust in institutions. The admission that the expression "justice in crisis" will never disappear signals that there are structural problems in the judicial system that continue to affect Portuguese citizens.
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