Operation Perfect Storm: three defence ministry ‘top dogs’ among those arrested
Suspicions of corruption in deals with construction companies News of the five arrests following police searches at the Ministry of Defence today have sent journalists scurrying after the details. Among
Parliament pulls plug on PAN MP’s immunity from prosecution
Parliament this afternoon approved the lifting of immunity of the only MP representing PAN (Peoples Animal Nature party), Inês Sousa Real, so that she can face prosecution for alleged defamation.
Requests in parliament to hear ministers on key points overruled
Requests by parties in opposition to question two ministers have been overturned by the PS Socialist majority. Social democrats (PSD) wanted to question Mariana Vieira da Silva over the efficiency
Another case of nepotism in government? “It’s not ideal”, admits president
PM’s new ‘right hand’ is brother of minister for parliamentary affairs… The recent rather desultory government re-shuffle (prompted by one outgoing Secretary of State who turned out to be an
Secretaries of State shown door
Government reshuffles can be ‘exciting’ (for those who follow politics), but Tuesday’s bit of shuffling has been quite the opposite. In fact, it was so unexciting that after announcing who
PM embarks on ‘mini government reshuffle’
Secretaries of State shown door Government reshuffles can be ‘exciting’ (for those who follow politics), but Tuesday’s bit of shuffling has been quite the opposite. In fact it was so
New suspicion of ‘incompatibility’ hits government
As President admits 2023 will be “first big test” for PS legislature Yet another ‘suspicion of incompatibility’ has hit the PS government this weekend – centring on the wife this
“Highly dangerous” – constitutionalist “regrets” political decision to review Portuguese Constitution
“… when there are so many problems facing the country” Today (Sunday) national media is highlighting the concerns of Portuguese constitutionalist Jorge Miranda over proposed changes to the country’s constitution.
Bombshell over ‘political meddling’ in central bank business – PSD delivers 12 questions
Social democrats stop short of demanding parliamentary inquiry Portugal’s main opposition party in parliament – centre-right PSD – has submitted 12 questions to prime minister António Costa, seeking clarification over
2023 budget: final voting starts today
More than 1,800 alterations proposed The tortuous process of ratifying the PS government’s State Budget for 2023 draws towards its close this week, with voting and debating beginning on the