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PS considers the minister's responses insufficient and continues not to rule out a parliamentary inquiry into national exams
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PS considers the minister's responses insufficient and continues not to rule out a parliamentary inquiry into national exams

SAPO Notícias14 September 2026 at 16:24

The Socialist Party considered the responses sent by Minister Fernando Alexandre on the matter of national exams insufficient. The analysis of the responses from the government official to the questions sent by the PS parliamentary group did not convince the social democrats.

PS member Porfírio Silva declared to Diário de Notícias that the party was not convinced that the minister had demonstrated willingness to provide explanations and data on the issue.

Given this position, PS continues not to rule out the possibility of moving forward with a Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on national exams, maintaining pressure on the executive.

The situation arises in the context of a tug-of-war between PS and the Ministry of Education regarding transparency and information provided about the organization of national exams.

Why this matters

This situation is relevant for Portuguese people because it concerns government accountability in the area of education, a sector that directly affects millions of students, teachers, and families. The possibility of a CPI on national exams could force greater transparency and potentially lead to changes in school assessment policies. The party recalls that no explanations or sufficient data were provided to clarify the raised issues.

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