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In a critique of the excessive transparency required of politicians, the President of Parliament stated that it is necessary to declare information that the law, in fact, does not require.
Pedro Delgado Alves expresses concern over perceived setbacks regarding transparency standards in Portuguese public affairs.
On the eve of April 25th, this message remains: preventing us from knowing who pays those who should work on our behalf is an attack on the heart of democracy. Opinion by Susana Peralta
Pedro Bacelar de Vasconcelos and Paulo Otero speak of an unconstitutional and excessive decision, arguing that transparency must prevail over the right to data protection.
Opposition parties lament the statements made by the parliamentary leader and secretary-general of the PSD, who argued in an interview with Expresso that the homes, clients, and cars of political officeholders should not be public knowledge. Some consider that such a stance can only be explained in light of the Spinumviva case.
Rui Tavares demands that Chega redraw its lists for the CSM and CSMP, warning of a serious violation of the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary.
Cardinal Américo Aguiar criticises the “climate of suspicion” surrounding mayors and calls for clarification of the law regarding politicians' representation expenses.
The Transparency Entity (EpT) is investigating cases similar to that of Luís Montenegro but refuses to disclose names. Six ministers may be in the same situation as the Prime Minister.
When political power sits at the table with private interests too often, it is rarely a matter of mere institutional cordiality. There is almost always an asymmetry, a future advantage. A column by Afonso Gusmão.
The bad example set by the PSD leader has created an unprecedented precedent in politics.
The document concluded that the Socialist Eva Cruzeiro breached the “fundamental duties of members of parliament” by calling Chega deputies “racists and xenophobes.”
The President of the Assembly of the Republic opened an inquiry into the Socialist MP after she associated votes from the PSD, Chega, and CDS parties with the death of Gisberta during a debate on gender identity legislation.
The President of the Assembly of the Republic has requested that the Transparency Committee open an inquiry into statements made by PS MP Isabel Moreira during the debate on gender transition bills, following a complaint from the PSD parliamentary leader. In the dispatch, which Lusa had access to this Tuesday, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco admitted that the...
At issue are the statements made by PS MP Isabel Moreira during the debate on gender transition bills, following a complaint from the PSD parliamentary leader.
The PS clarified today that it has corrected its voting intention and is against the Transparency Committee report, which concluded that Socialist Eva Cruzeiro breached the “fundamental duties of MPs” by calling Chega parliamentarians “racists and xenophobes.”
The Socialist parliamentary group states that the matter was addressed at the end of the parliamentary committee meeting held on Thursday.
The Transparency Entity (EpT) warns that Prime Minister Luís Montenegro may still oppose public access to the client list of his family company, Spinumviva. This follows the Constitutional Court's decision, announced on Friday, which determined that income and assets, including the client list of Luís's family company...
Constitutional Court decision following the Spinumviva case mandates the submission of client lists, services, and accounts to the Transparency Entity.
The Prime Minister filed an appeal with the Constitutional Court following a warning from the EpT.
The PSD parliamentary leader stated today that the Constitutional Court's decision, which compels the Prime Minister to disclose clients of the company Spinumviva in his register of interests with the Transparency Entity, sets a “wrong precedent”.
The PSD parliamentary leader stated this Friday that the Constitutional Court's decision, which requires the Prime Minister to disclose the clients of the company Spinumviva in his register of interests with the Transparency Entity, sets a “wrong precedent.” This position was defended by the PSD secretary-general on the sidelines of a visit to a fair.
The Constitutional Court rejected the complaint filed by the Prime Minister and upheld the decision requiring him to disclose the client list of the family company Spinumviva
Although the decision was made in a plenary session of judges, it was the President of the Constitutional Court, José João Abrantes, who decided to reject the appeal filed by Luís Montenegro to prevent the inclusion of Spinumviva clients in his register of interests and, thus, avoid it becoming public knowledge, it was revealed this Wednesday.
The socialist's companies own seven properties and two vehicles that he did not declare to the Transparency Entity. Seguro founded four companies, and one of them provided consultancy services.
The president of Iniciativa Liberal, Mariana Leitão, said today that “there is, nor has there ever been, any complaint, report or allegation” of sexual harassment involving presidential candidate Cotrim Figueiredo.
The Socialist Party (PS) MP gave evidence as a witness at the trial in which Pedro Frazão is accused of defamation, stating that the association with the current coordinator of the Left Bloc was “evident”.
If Cotrim's candidacy weren't so strong, there probably wouldn't be an allegation of harassment.
Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto today said, regarding the harassment allegation against Cotrim Figueiredo, that the presumption of innocence should not be confused with the presumption of guilt of a potential victim, and stated that the complaint “is very serious”.
On the day of the Council of State, Jorge Pinto says it was a mistake for Marques Mendes and André Ventura to attend, given that they are candidates.
António Filipe said that, despite the Public Prosecutor's decision, an ethical problem persists because the prime minister engaged in other private activities that he should not have.
