Montenegro dodges censorship with bonuses to pensioners and guarantees "full and total" confidence in Neves

The motion of no confidence against the government was rejected without surprises, but uniting the opposition in criticisms both of the governance and of the Chega party, which ended the debate in protest. Montenegro, who apparently brought aces to the debate, managed to dodge censorship through bonuses to pensionists, demonstrating political maneuvering ability. During the debate, Montenegro expressed "full and total" confidence in Neves, reinforcing his internal support. The Chega party ended up protesting at the end of the debate, evidencing the political tensions between the parties during the discussion of the motion.