What the President of the Republic is (and what they should be)
Within the framework of checks and balances, let us think of the President as the brake, able to slow down political actors.
Prime Minister opens fortnightly debate in Parliament today
This Thursday's debate takes place on the eve of a meeting of the Council of State, convened by the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
Marcelo to deliver his last New Year’s speech at 8pm
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will deliver his final New Year’s message today as President of the Republic, which he has promised will be ‘shorter than the others’ he has made The post Marcelo to deliver his last New Year’s speech at 8pm appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Cotrim Figueiredo describes Marcelo's end of term as "clumsy"
The presidential candidate criticised Marcelo for choosing 9 January, ten days before the presidential election, to hold a Council of State meeting.
08:00 — Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa summons the Council of State
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has summoned the Council of State to discuss the conflict in Europe; however, André Ventura is asking for the meeting to be postponed. Also, FC Porto have been fined after a controversy involving Fábio Veríssimo.
It's not worth it: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa doesn't change
The debates (which attracted a large audience), Gouveia e Melo (who confused voters) and the President of the Republic (who is seeking the limelight) are the Good, the Bad and the Villain.
