A judge of the Constitutional Court stated that it is very difficult to ban a party and classify it as fascist. The statement comes in response to a request to dissolve the Chega party.
The Constitutional Court is the only body with the power to declare the dissolution of a political movement in Portugal. However, this decision is subject to a specific procedure.
According to the judge, the Constitutional Court can only act after a request submitted by the Public Ministry. This means that the initiative to request the dissolution of a party does not come from the court itself.
The case refers to the Chega party, which was the subject of a dissolution request, triggering this debate about the limits of banning political parties in Portugal.
