The Assembly of the Republic today approved motions of condolence over the deaths of biologist and writer Clara Pinto Correia, the former president of the Portuguese Academy of History Manuela Mendonça, and fado singer Anita Guerreiro.
Parliament approves motions of condolence over the deaths of Clara Pinto Correia and fado singer Anita Guerreiro
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Context & Explainers
A parliamentary inquiry (comissão parlamentar de inquérito) is a temporary committee the Assembly of the Republic sets up to investigate serious public incidents or administrative failures, with powers to summon witnesses and request documents. In this case a committee could examine INEM’s practices and response, produce findings and recommend legal or policy changes to improve emergency services.
Fado is a traditional Portuguese music genre characterized by melancholic singing and themes of longing and fate, with distinct Lisbon and Coimbra styles; it was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2011. For expats, fado is both a living cultural tradition and a common tourist experience — attending a small fado house in Lisbon or Coimbra offers insight into Portuguese history, language and social life.
