The current deadlock in appointing Constitutional Court judges reflects a problematic culture of ideological conquest, threatening the structural balance of the Portuguese democratic system and necessitating a reform of the selection process to reduce party monopoly.
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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.
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