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State Secretary Hélder Reis asked to postpone the beginning of his duties as Judge of the Court of Auditors

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Briefings

Helder Reis, Secretary of State for Regional Development, requested a delay in starting his duties as a judge on the Tribunal of Accounts to serve in the government. The tribunal is evaluating the request. The competition for three judge councilors was opened in March 2025, with Helder Reis ranking second with a score of 17.770 out of 100. Carlos Ferreira Alves won first place with 17.808. The article notes the competition had a one-year validity period from the final ranking list publication date of October 30, 2025, meaning the deadline for the judge councilors was October 30, 2027. Helder Reis previously served as Secretary of State Adjunct and Budget of Pedro Passos Coelho and as a consultant for Economic Affairs in the Presidency of the Republic when it was assumed by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Key points

• Helder Reis requested a delay in starting his duties as a judge on the Tribunal of Accounts to serve in the government.
• The competition for three judge councilors was opened in March 2025, with Helder Reis ranking second with a score of 17.770 out of 100.

Context

The article details a conflict between Helder Reis, Secretary of State for Regional Development, and the Tribunal of Accounts regarding his dual role. The Tribunal of Accounts is evaluating his request to postpone starting his duties. The competition for three judge councilors was opened in March 2025, with Helder Reis ranking second with a score of 17.770 out of 100.

Limitations

The article does not specify the exact duration of the delay requested or the specific timeline for the tribunal's decision on the request. The article does not provide the full list of candidates or their scores beyond Helder Reis's second place ranking. The article does not mention any specific consequences or impact on the government or the Tribunal of Accounts beyond the procedural delay.

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