The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) confirmed it will abstain during the parliamentary vote on the 2027 State Budget (Orçamento do Estado), allowing the bill to pass. Socialist parliamentary leader André Moz Caldas said the party wants to prevent a political crisis and ensure the state avoids operating under emergency monthly twelfths (duodécimos) in January 2027. The leadership stated it would only change its stance if unexpected measures appear in the final proposal.
PS Pledges Budget Abstention to Avoid National Political Crisis
Wednesday, 7 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
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