Portuguese parliament defeats censure motion brought by Chega

Portugal's parliament has rejected a motion of censure introduced by the right-wing Chega party against the ruling Democratic Alliance coalition. The debate, which lasted over three hours, ended as expected after the governing parties voted against the initiative and the opposition Socialist Party abstained.

Chega brought the motion following recent controversies surrounding the Ministry of Internal Administration. During the proceedings, the executive criticized both Chega and the Socialists. Presidency Minister António Leitão Amaro stated that voters would pass "political judgment" on Chega while maintaining that the government will continue to negotiate legislation on a case-by-case basis without a permanent partner.

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