The CDS-PP parliamentary group is calling for the Assembly of the Republic to “vehemently condemn the extremist and criminal attack against families, children, and babies” that occurred during the March for Life on Saturday evening, when a man threw a Molotov cocktail at protesters near the Assembly. In a draft vote submitted on Monday, the centrist deputies also seek to reaffirm the State's commitment to protecting life, freedom of expression, and conscience, while praising the swift intervention of security forces and the public, which prevented more serious consequences. The party highlights that the gasoline from the unlit device covered infants and families, labeling the act as intolerable political radicalism that must be condemned by all democratic institutions.
CDS-PP presents vote of condemnation for the "extremist and criminal attack" against the March for Life
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.
