The Portuguese political parties CDS-PP and Chega are proposing legislation to prohibit the display of “ideological, partisan, or reivindicative” flags on public buildings, military, security forces, companies, monuments, and schools, with exceptions only for official national, EU, and institutional flags. The aim is to preserve national symbols and avoid divisive displays, clarifying that flags should represent the country and the institutions they serve. The legislation seeks to prevent controversies related to flag displays, emphasizing that flags should unite rather than divide. The proposal was motivated by a desire to uphold national identity, not specifically by recent displays of LGBT flags.