The political party Chega announced plans to submit a bill to the Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República) aimed at balancing transparency and privacy in party funding. Party leader André Ventura stated the proposal seeks to ensure high-value donors are disclosed by name while protecting sensitive personal data like tax identification numbers and home addresses.
Chega proposes new rules for political party donations
Monday, 27 April 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
André Ventura, born January 15, 1983, is a lawyer, academic, and Portugal's most prominent far-right leader. He founded Chega ("Enough") in 2019 after his PSD mayoral campaign attacked the Romani community. Chega surged from 1.3% in 2019 to 22.8% in May 2025, becoming parliament's second-largest party and making Ventura Leader of the Opposition.
His platform emphasizes immigration restrictions, law-and-order policies, constitutional reform, and contains inflammatory anti-Romani rhetoric that has triggered multiple discrimination convictions and investigations. Politically classified as far-right by international media, Ventura cultivates alliances with European far-right figures including Marine Le Pen and Santiago Abascal.
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- Ventura wants political party donations to be disclosed by nameobservador.pt ·
- Political party funding: Chega moves forward with a bill to balance transparency and privacyrtp.pt ·
