From the appointment of the Prime Minister to the calling of elections: what are the powers of the President of the Republic?
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The Prime Minister governs, but the President oversees. In this video we examine the powers of the Nation's highest magistrate — from external representation to the power to dissolve the Assembly of the Republic. Find out how the balance of powers works in Portugal.
Jorge Pinto cites Gouveia e Melo as an example of a run-off candidate who defends the Constitution
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The candidate said he understands voters who, for fear of a run-off between André Ventura and João Cotrim Figueiredo, will vote for another candidate instead of him.
Jorge Pinto cites Gouveia e Melo as an example of a second‑round candidate who upholds the Constitution
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Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto today cited Henrique Gouveia e Melo as an example of one of the “several candidates” for the presidency with a chance of reaching the second round who upholds the Constitution.
Rui Tavares says Jorge Pinto wants a candidate who respects the Constitution in the second round
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The spokesperson for Livre also said that next Sunday he will cast the 'happiest and most convinced' vote of his life for Jorge Pinto.
Jorge Pinto: 'Culture cannot be elitist'
'Culture should remain enshrined in the Constitution, contrary to what other candidates argue,' says Jorge Pinto, who visited Elvas, Beja and Mértola this Tuesday to promote projects and heritage.
Left-wing presidential candidates highlight the right's failings and reinforce defence of the Constitution
This Saturday, António Filipe criticised the right's neoliberal policies, while Jorge Pinto promised to protect the Constitution. Catarina Martins was more forceful and accused her rivals of vying for the prime minister's approval.
Ventura does not want to "crush roses", but issues a "challenge" to Montenegro to defeat Seguro together
The president of Chega said he will do “everything” to prevent the PS-backed candidate from becoming President of the Republic and contradicted Carneiro, who accused him of wanting to “break the Constitution”.
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'.
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.
Catarina Martins 'intransigent' in defence of the Constitution
Catarina Martins also reiterated her plea that this presidential campaign 'should not be about individual cases, because the country would not forgive it', and called for 'all cases to be investigated'.
