Portugal's parliament rejects censure motion brought by Chega

Portugal's parliament has formally rejected a motion of censure introduced by the right-wing Chega party against the minority Democratic Alliance government. The proposal was defeated after the governing coalition voted against it and the main opposition Socialist Party abstained during the three-hour parliamentary debate.

The censure motion was triggered by recent controversies involving the Ministry of Internal Administration. Executive officials used the session to criticize Chega for tabling a motion destined to fail, while also questioning the Socialists' positioning. Presidency Minister António Leitão Amaro stated that the public would render a "political judgment" on Chega's actions, emphasizing that the administration will maintain its strategy of negotiating parliamentary support on a case-by-case basis rather than establishing a permanent coalition partner.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)