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Jorge Pinto rebuts António Filipe's criticisms and says he will not waste time attacking the left

Thursday, 8 January 2026RSS
Jorge Pinto rebuts António Filipe's criticisms and says he will not waste time attacking the left

The presidential candidate insisted on the importance of the country having a head of state with the “courage and firmness” to defend the Constitution.

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Context & Explainers

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.