PM takes out lawsuit against CHEGA’s offending billboards
Montenegro demands CHEGA remove all billboards associating him with José Sócrates Portugal’s caretaker prime minister Luís Montenegro has filed a lawsuit calling for CHEGA to remove all billboard posters associating
President Marcelo escapes censure by parliamentary probe
Controversy now in hands of judicial authorities President Marcelo has escaped the censure of the parliamentary commission of inquiry set up to delve into the ‘who/ what/ how’ of the
CHEGA’s blistering report on ‘twins inquiry’ overwhelmingly vetoed
But will final report be drawn up in time, before parliament dissolved? The commission of inquiry into the case of the Portuguese-Brazilian twins today rejected in its entirety the proposed
CHEGA in race to conclude inquiry before parliament is dissolved
Inquiry centres on whether or not “strings were pulled” at highest level, resulting in health service abuse The commission of inquiry – which the public arguably has lost interest in
CHEGA publicises draft report accusing President Marcelo of ‘abuse of power’
Right-wingers rush to release (own) findings in ‘twins’ inquiry Right wing party CHEGA called a press conference yesterday to release a draft report on the commission of inquiry into the
Further heat on PM amid claim’s family firm receives €4,500 monthly retainer from casinos franchise
CHEGA calls for PM to resign, or present motion of confidence The constant drip-drip of damaging soundbites in the media over business connections of the prime minister (and other members
Justice minister denies her companies would benefit from land law revisions
CHEGA continues to pursue PM meantime for further clarity on family business interests The cluster-shambles the government has managed to create around accusations of possible conflicts of interest – particularly
Government survives motion of censure, but many questions remain
PM refuses to dissolve family company, or name clients As expected yesterday evening, the government ‘survived’ the motion of censure lodged by right-wing party CHEGA, but many questions remain about
CHEGA leader gives PM 24-hours to explain “absolute suspicion of corruption”
Ventura latches on to news of PM’s family real estate business CHEGA leader André Ventura has continued the practice of Portugal’s MPs focused on just about anything but what is
CHEGA councillor accused of threatening political rival with knife resigns
José Rogério Silva – the CHEGA councillor accused of threatening a political rival with a knife, and damaging his car, has resigned, in spite of the fact that the party’s