The speaker of parliament admitted today a bill from Chega to increase the maximum sentence limit for very serious crimes, but with reservations, signaling “constitutional problems” for which he requests “especially demanding scrutiny” in the committee.
Aguiar-Branco admits Chega bill to increase sentences but with constitutional reservations
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.
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