The censure motion against the Government presented by Chega was rejected in the Assembly of the Republic on Tuesday. Only Chega voted in favor, totaling 60 votes. The majority of parties abstained, including PS, PCP, BE, PAN, and JPP, totaling 62 votes. However, the majority of votes in the session were against the motion, with PSD, CDS, IL, and Livre voting against, totaling 104 votes.
The PS abstention proved decisive for the rejection of the motion. With the 58 Socialist votes aligned with the opposition, the total votes against would have been 118, which would have further reinforced Chega's defeat.
The Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic, Aguiar-Branco, expressed irritation with Chega's posture during the voting, threatening that the session could extend "until midnight" if necessary. After the result was announced, shouts of "resignation" were heard in the chamber.
The Chega party defended that Portugal "needs" Luís Neves, suggesting that the motion aimed to pressure the executive to take measures related to this figure, although the article does not specify who Luís Neves is or the details of the criticisms against the Government.
