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Ventura says he does not want to break the Constitution but insists on proposals that breach it

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Ventura says he does not want to break the Constitution but insists on proposals that breach it

For the presidential candidate, the PS is trying to 'scare the country', and he believes that this strategy will 'intensify in the coming days'.

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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.