President of the Republic receives PSD, PS, IL, and Livre for "start of term" hearings

The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, is receiving the PSD, PS, IL, and Livre in Belém this Wednesday, and the remaining parties with parliamentary seats on Thursday, as part of the “start of term” consultations.

Group of citizens submits petition to parliament calling for an "end to gender ideology"

For a petition to be brought to a plenary discussion in the Assembly of the Republic, it must gather at least 7,500 signatures.

Will the PS be forced to give one of its seats to Chega on the Constitutional Court?

Is there a possible solution to the deadlock in choosing the names to occupy the external bodies of the Assembly of the Republic?

Carneiro: excluding the PS from the Constitutional Court is "unacceptable"

The socialist leader accuses the right of colluding with the far-right to exclude the PS from the election of the three Constitutional Court judges.

Carneiro considers it "incomprehensible" that the PS is left out of the election of judges for the Constitutional Court

The socialist leader warns that he will wait “for contact from the Prime Minister” to discuss the matter.

Election of external bodies. Aguiar-Branco calls for political maturity

The President of the Assembly of the Republic has called for political maturity from the parties in order to elect bodies external to Parliament.

Carneiro considers it unacceptable for the PS to be excluded from the election of judges to the Constitutional Court

The secretary-general of the PS, José Luís Carneiro, stated this Tuesday that it is unacceptable for his party not to nominate one of the three Constitutional Court judges to be elected by parliament. 'It would be incomprehensible for the PS to be sidelined because a right-wing majority, in coalition with the far-right, excluded the PS from the Constitutional Court. It would be unacceptable...'

Carneiro considers it “unacceptable” for the PS to be excluded from the election of judges to the Constitutional Court

“It would be incomprehensible for the PS to be sidelined because a right-wing majority, in coalition with the far-right, removed the PS from the Constitutional Court. It would be unacceptable, and it would be unacceptable if one day we did that to the PSD,” said José Luís Carneiro. The Portuguese people would not find it right “if the PS, founder of freedoms and fundamental rights, were left out,” the leader added.

The country will not forgive the political leaders if they do not reach an agreement on the election of the Parliament's external bodies

Álvaro Beleza, a commentator for CNN Portugal, believes that the three main parties with parliamentary seats will reach an understanding regarding the election of the Parliament's external bodies, a matter that has already required the intervention of the President of the Assembly of the Republic.

Let us have the courage to say: we will not establish red lines on something that is merely someone's right to representation

Rui Gomes da Silva, from Chega, agrees with Hugo Soares, Chega's parliamentary leader, regarding the election of the Parliament's external bodies using the D'Hondt method.

Deadlock over Constitutional Court judges is the first irritant between Belém and São Bento: Seguro advocated respect for “balance” and “common ground”

Seguro begins Tuesday's meetings with a parliamentary blockade causing disruption. For the President, who wants to be a figure of “dialogue”, the deadlock that has dragged on for months is a sign of a “degradation of institutions”, as he stated while still a candidate.

Aguiar-Branco hopes that the election for the external bodies of the Assembly of the Republic will finally be decided

Aguiar-Branco expects the long-standing process of electing members for the external oversight bodies of the Portuguese Parliament to reach a conclusion.

Aguiar-Branco calls for political maturity for the election of external parliamentary bodies

The President of the Assembly of the Republic (AR), José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, appealed today for political maturity from the PSD, Chega, and PS parties regarding the election of the parliament's external bodies, which are necessary for democracy to function with quality.

Aguiar-Branco apela a maturidade política para eleição de órgãos externos da AR

The President of Portugal's Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, called for political maturity among the main parties—PSD, Chega, and PS—to ensure the election of external parliamentary bodies, emphasizing the importance of consensus for democratic functioning. He highlighted that Portugal's recent parliamentary configuration, resulting from direct, free, and universal elections, requires cooperation among at least three parties, moving away from past habits. Aguiar-Branco stressed that there is no fixed deadline for these elections but urged prioritizing their resolution to maintain institutional stability and democratic quality. The next leaders' conference on March 25 will set dates for candidate presentations and elections, with hopes to resolve delays, including those caused by recent postponements requested by the PS.

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OUTRA MARGEM: Chega abandona plenário depois de nova altercação com Teresa Morais

The Portuguese parliamentary group Chega abruptly left the plenary session after a heated altercation with Teresa Morais, the acting president of the parliament. The dispute arose during a debate on racism and violence against women, initiated by Chega, where leader André Ventura accused opposition deputies of ignoring crimes against foreigners and women. Teresa Morais responded by defending the integrity of female parliamentarians, which prompted Ventura to criticize her and the opposition. The confrontation escalated when Filipe Melo of Chega was reprimanded for leaving his seat during the exchange, leading to the entire Chega bench walking out and the session ending prematurely. The incident was widely condemned, with the opposition praising Morais and criticizing Chega's behavior.

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PS trava eleição de órgãos externos ao Parlamento e Ventura acusa socialistas de "bloqueio" ao Chega

The Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) is blocking the election of external parliamentary bodies, including the Constitutional Court and the Council of State, which has led to repeated delays. André Ventura of Chega accuses the PS of preventing his party's participation in key decision-making organs, such as the Constitutional Court, despite previous joint efforts. The PS has requested postponements to ensure proper representation and is engaged in ongoing negotiations, with the next discussion scheduled for March 25. The dispute highlights political disagreements over parliamentary appointments and the PS’s resistance to Chega’s inclusion in these institutions.

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Impasse over external bodies can only be resolved by the PSD

The former president of the Assembly of the Republic admitted that the impasse 'could be harmful', but prefers that the elections be postponed 'rather than having Chega members elected to such important bodies as the Constitutional Court'.

Ventura laments "embarrassing" deadlock over external bodies and accuses PS of ignoring that two-thirds of the electorate voted for the right

“The PS wants to ignore that, politically, the voters chose another path, but it wants to tie institutions to its own presence and its own dominance,” the Chega leader fired back.

Deadlock in Constitutional Court judge elections awaits talks between Montenegro and Carneiro

Socialist leader confirms that the PS's issue is losing representation in the selection of the remaining councillors for that judicial body.

Carneiro awaits conversation with Montenegro regarding external parliamentary bodies

Parliament's external bodies: PS requests postponement as no "adequate solution" found for the Constitutional Court

The PS justified its request this Monday to postpone the elections for parliament's external bodies, stating that an “adequate solution” has not yet been found for the Constitutional Court, while advocating for the “representativeness of all political groups.”

PS requests another postponement of elections for bodies external to Parliament

The PS requested this Monday the postponement of the submission of candidacies and the elections for the bodies external to the Assembly of the Republic, requesting that the matter be discussed again at the next conference of leaders.

Aguiar-Branco refuses Chega's request for an urgent debate on fuel