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The success of the Constitution is based on the consensus that gave rise to it. A Constitution that was born with a vocation that was simultaneously socialist and open, transformative and pluralistic.
Despite what we heard in the first-round debates and in the only debate held in this second round, and in the face of the moderators' irritating insistence, it is not the responsibility of the future President of the Republic to manage the political and administrative affairs of the State.
Workshops on democracy, citizenship and the Portuguese Constitution encouraged young children to celebrate freedom — at school and in a book.
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.
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.
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.
The spokesperson for Livre also said that next Sunday he will cast the 'happiest and most convinced' vote of his life for Jorge Pinto.
'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.
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.
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”.
For the presidential candidate, the PS is trying to 'scare the country', and he believes that this strategy will 'intensify in the coming days'.
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 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'.
