Second ‘casualty’ in Portugal’s new government
Advisor to justice minister brought down by social media history Social media posts have seen to it that a second nomination to Portugal’s centre right government has fallen by the
Parliamentary president issues slew of new ‘rules’
José Aguiar Branco, the new president of Portugal’s parliament, has wasted no time in bringing in a number of new rules. The ‘switching off’ of microphones of MPs who speak
Government’s first ‘casualty’: deputy being tried for fraud steps aside
Patrícia Dantas was to have started her new job at finance ministry yesterday Former PSD MP Patrícia Dantas, who had been invited to be a deputy to the Ministry of
Parliamentary inquiry into ‘high level favoritism’ unlikely to hear President Marcelo
“Everything indicates Marcelo will not be attending” The parliamentary inquiry ‘requested’ by CHEGA in the wake of the damning IGAS report into the multi-million ‘free health treatment’ in Portugal of
Opposition lines up on final day of debate over government programme
Two motions of rejection expected to fail The second and last day of parliamentary debate on the incoming government’s programme opens with opposition parties declaring how they will vote. Without
Pick ‘n mix government programme takes ideas from all parties
More than half AD programme comes from PS Socialists’ electoral pledges In what has been seen as an example of the “dialogue” Portugal’s new government means to have with all
Algarve strengthens its influence in parliament
Algarve MP Cristóvão Norte takes on new role Algarve MP, Cristóvão Norte, has been named vice-president of the PSD parliamentary group, which will be led by Hugo Soares. “I always
Petition launched against change of government logo
Change of government logo sparks new controversy At a time when Portugal continues with crises to solve in the education, health and housing sectors (to name a few), one of
Council of Ministers meets on Wednesday to approve Government Programme
An informal meeting took place in Óbidos today to bring all the new government officials together for the first time and discuss the programme. At an informal meeting in Óbidos
“There is space for dialogue”, assures former contender to PS party leadership
Former minister smooths over rough edges left by party leader’s recent speech Former Minister of Internal Affairs José Luís Carneiro has stepped into the icy waters separating the incoming AD