Socialist leader Mariana Vieira da Silva accused the PSD of a “break with the PS” if it excludes them from the election for the Constitutional Court, warning of a “new phase” in the relationship between the parties, including regarding the State Budget.
PS warns of a "new phase" in its relationship with the PSD if excluded from Constitutional Court nominations
Friday, 20 March 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.
