The Assembly of the Republic deemed the behaviour inappropriate and unacceptable.
Parliament concludes that Eva Cruzeiro (PS) breached duties by calling Chega deputies racists
Friday, 20 March 2026RSS

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José Pedro Aguiar‑Branco is the President of the Assembly of the Republic, who in this story requested that the Committee on Constitutional Affairs examine the constitutional conformity of government measures in a proposed bill. He is using his parliamentary role to trigger a formal review of changes affecting confession rules and the rights of the defence.
AI Summary AvailableParliament Speaker admits Chega bill to increase maximum prison sentencesRead the synthesized summary with context and explainers
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Other news coverage of this topic
- Chega wants to clean up the country. But who cleans up Chega? • Público
- Aguiar-Branco admits Chega bill to increase sentences but with constitutional reservations • RTP Notícias
- Parliament 'censures' Socialist Eva Cruzeiro for calling Chega deputies racists • ECO
- Parliament concludes that Eva Cruzeiro breached "fundamental duties" by calling Chega deputies racists • CNN Portugal
- Parliament concludes that Eva Cruzeiro breached duties by calling Chega deputies racists after they told her to 'go back to your own country' • RTP Notícias
- The 1982 gentlemen's agreement that Chega is shaking • Observador
- Aguiar-Branco admits Chega bill to increase sentences • Observador
- Aguiar-Branco admits Chega's bill to increase sentences, but with reservations • Público









