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CDS reinforces prohibition on hoisting "ideological flags" on public buildings

RTP Notícias15 September 2026 at 18:31

CDS argues that its proposal to amend the decree on rules for hoisting flags on public buildings reinforces the objective of prohibiting the raising of ideological flags on these buildings. The party considers this amendment necessary after the President of the Republic vetoed the original decree.

The initial decree was vetoed by the President of the Republic, which led CDS to present a new amendment proposal. The party states that the new version of the decree clarifies the intention to prohibit flags of an ideological nature.

CDS emphasizes that the proposal aims to establish clear rules about which flags can be hoisted on public buildings, specifically excluding those of an ideological nature. The party is not mentioned directly as responsible for the original initiative, but rather as commenting on the situation.

The amendment proposal maintains the spirit of the initial decree, but with adjustments that CDS considers reinforce the prohibition on ideological flags. The party hopes that this new version will be approved without a new presidential veto.

Why this matters

This issue is relevant to the Portuguese because it involves the balance between freedom of expression and institutional neutrality in public buildings. The previous veto by the President of the Republic and CDS's insistence on this matter indicate an ongoing political debate about which symbols can be hoisted in state spaces, potentially affecting practices in schools, courts, and other public buildings.

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