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Censure motion rejected

Notícias de Coimbra8 September 2026 at 18:41

The censure motion presented by the Chega party against the Government was rejected this Tuesday, October 8. The text, which criticized the executive's actions, did not obtain the necessary votes to be approved in the Assembly of the Republic.

The Chega party was responsible for moving forward with this parliamentary initiative, demonstrating its opposition to the policies of the incumbent Government. The motion represented another episode of political tension between the opposition and the executive.

The vote took place during the plenary session of the Assembly of the Republic, where MPs voted in favor or against the motion. The negative result for Chega confirms the maintenance of sufficient support for the Government to survive this censure initiative.

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