The Public Ministry has today requested a suspended jail term for the crime of prevarication for long-running independent Porto mayor Rui Moreira. Prosecutors are also requesting that Mr Moreira lose his mandate. The case, dubbed Selminho, refers to a long-running property wrangle over which Mr Moreira himself has always proclaimed his innocence. A final decision is expected on January 21. This case has been running through the courts for the last eight years, and refers to ‘facts’ that took place 20 years ago.
Public ministry calls for loss of mandate for Porto mayor
