Maria José Fernandes
Maria José Fernandes is a prominent Portuguese lawyer and deputy attorney general known for her work in the Public Ministry. Recently in the news, she expressed her views on the decision of the Attorney General to open preventive investigations into the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition, indicating that she might not have taken the same approach. Her remarks came during a presentation of a book on justice reform, where she also discussed the implications of such investigations on electoral decisions. Fernandes has been involved in significant legal discussions in Portugal and previously faced a disciplinary process for her criticisms regarding the Ministry's actions, which was later archived.
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Maria José Fernandes was the president of the Coordinating Council of Portuguese Polytechnics until the end of last year.
Reitores assinam declaração de apoio a Seguro: “Este é um tempo de escolhas” | Presidenciais 2026
Portugal· 2026-02-06
Maria José Fernandes considered the new model of entrance exams to be more limiting than the previous one.
Ministro quer exigir uma prova de ingresso para a maioria dos cursos superiores | Ensino SuperiorPortugal· 2025-12-19
Maria José Fernandes expressed concern about the new admission requirements for higher education.
Houve menos 1500 candidatos à 3.ª fase do concurso ao ensino superior do que em 2024 | Acesso ao Ensino Superior 2025Portugal· 2025-09-27Maria José Fernandes stated that the government's reform 'will be positive' as long as it improves the functioning of the sector.
Para o presidente do CRUP, a nova agência pode vir a ser uma “oportunidade ganha” | FCTPortugal· 2025-08-03
Maria José Fernandes admitted that she probably would not open an investigation into the Prime Minister and the opposition leader.
Maria José Fernandes não abriria processos de averiguações ao PM e ao líder do PS | Ministério PúblicoPortugal· 2025-04-30
