Uruguay's National Party Demands President Stop Executive Pressure on Prosecutor's Office After Interference Claims

Uruguay's National Party has demanded that President Yamandú Orsi take immediate action to halt any perceived pressure or interference from the Executive Branch towards the Prosecutor's Office. This call follows accusations by prosecutor Diego Pérez against Jorge Díaz, the Deputy Secretary of the Presidency, alleging "improper interference" and attempts to influence investigations.

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The independence of the Prosecutor's Office and of the prosecutors constitutes an essential guarantee of the rule of law and the normal functioning of the Republic.

The National Party emphasized that the independence of the Prosecutor's Office and its prosecutors is a cornerstone of the rule of law and the proper functioning of the republic. The party views prosecutor Pérez's public statement as validation of their ongoing warnings about potential political pressures on the institution. "This is no longer just a concern of the opposition, but a denunciation coming from within the fiscal sphere itself," the party declared.

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This is no longer just a concern of the opposition, but a denunciation coming from within the fiscal sphere itself.

In a statement released Friday, the party described any attempt to interfere with investigations, technical decisions, or management choices within the Prosecutor's Office as "inadmissible." They highlighted that the Prosecutor's Office has also raised concerns about budget shortfalls, executive interventions in management decisions, and delays in approving necessary promotions for prosecutors.

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The National Party considers any attempt to interfere, directly or indirectly, in investigations, technical decisions or management determinations that correspond to the scope of independence of the Prosecutor's Office and its prosecutors to be inadmissible.

Given these serious allegations, the National Party asserted that President Orsi cannot remain detached from the situation. They formally requested that he implement measures to safeguard the independence of the Prosecutor General's Office and cease any form of pressure or intrusion from Executive Branch members. The party also pledged to continuously monitor the situation and tasked its parliamentary group with evaluating potential actions to preserve the technical and institutional autonomy of the Prosecutor's Office.

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take measures to guarantee the independence of the Prosecutor General's Office and to cease any pressure or interference from members of the Executive.