President gives Montenegro time, but Chega already threatens with motion of censure
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President gives Montenegro time, but Chega already threatens with motion of censure

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 22:26

The President of the Republic gave Prime Minister Luís Montenegro time to respond to the political questions raised, showing a posture of caution before taking more definitive decisions on the government situation.

The Chega party, in turn, has already threatened to present a motion of censure against Montenegro's government, signaling an intensification of political conflict in the Portuguese Parliament.

The tension between the executive and the opposition arises at a time of political instability in Portugal, with Chega taking on a prominent role in monitoring the government's actions.

The title indicates that the President intends to assess how the situation develops before intervening directly, while the radical right party advances with the threat of censure as a political pressure tool.

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