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Constitutional Court Judge Says It Is "Very Difficult to Ban a Party and Call It Fascist"
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Constitutional Court Judge Says It Is "Very Difficult to Ban a Party and Call It Fascist"

dnoticias.pt14 September 2026 at 07:50

The Constitutional Court received a request for the dissolution of the Chega party, confirmed judge Maria Benedita Urbano, who highlighted it is "very difficult" to determine if a political party is fascist.

In February, lawyer António Garcia Pereira reinforced before the Public Ministry the request to activate legal mechanisms to dissolve Chega, considering that André Ventura's party violates the Constitution.

The Constitutional Court is the only body in Portugal with the power to declare the dissolution of a political party.

Why this matters

The Constitutional Court is the only body with the power to dissolve parties in Portugal, and the decision on the request against Chega directly affects the national political landscape. Readers follow with interest this process that may have significant consequences for Portuguese democracy. This information comes following a previous request reinforced in February by lawyer António Garcia Pereira before the Public Ministry.

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