At a time when Chega and Iniciativa Liberal guarantee they will reopen the constitutional review process, Parliament celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Constitution with a solemn session featuring speeches from parliamentary leaders, the President of the Assembly of the Republic, and the President of the Republic. This Thursday is also the deadline for submitting lists for the Assembly's external bodies, including nominations for Constitutional Court judges and the Council of State. In the afternoon, the Government celebrates two years in power.
"The frustration felt is not with the Constitution, but with its non-compliance," says Seguro
Thursday, 2 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República) is Portugal's unicameral parliament, located in the Palácio de São Bento in Lisbon. It consists of 230 deputies elected by proportional representation for four-year terms.
The Assembly's powers include making and amending laws, approving the state budget, ratifying international treaties, and overseeing the government through debates, hearings, and committees. It can also pass votes of no confidence to bring down a government, as happened in March 2025.
Following the May 2025 elections, the current parliamentary composition is led by the Democratic Alliance (AD) with the largest share of seats, followed by Chega, PS, and smaller parties including the Liberal Initiative, Left Bloc, Livre, and PCP.
