Portuguese parliament rejects Chega censure motion against minority government

Portugal's parliament has defeated a motion of censure presented by the far-right Chega party targeting the country's minority administration. The initiative was introduced following controversies concerning the Ministry of Internal Administration. After a three-hour debate, the governing coalition voted against the measure, while the primary opposition Socialist Party chose to abstain, ensuring the proposal's defeat.

Following the parliamentary vote, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro criticized Chega for introducing a measure bound to fail and suggested citizens would render a "political judgment" on the party's strategy. Leitão Amaro reasserted that the executive plans to continue building legislative majorities on a case-by-case basis without establishing any preferred parliamentary alliance.

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