The transition, at least for now, from two to three structural parties in our Parliament seems to many to have undone the principles upon which our regime is based. I do not believe this is the case, and just as those who treat the election of judges to the Constitutional Court as a kind of coup against democracy are open to criticism, so too are those who fail to understand that democracy does not consist of crushing the Opposition.
Misconceptions about the Constitutional Court
Tuesday, 24 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional) is Portugal's highest court for constitutional review, responsible for checking whether laws and statutes comply with the Constitution and for annulling or suspending unconstitutional measures. FNAM's push for a review matters because the court can strike down or block parts of the regional emergency services statute, directly affecting how emergency care is regulated.
