Portuguese parliament rejects Chega censure motion against minority government

Portugal's parliament has concluded a three-hour debate on a motion of censure submitted by the far-right Chega party against the minority government. The measure failed after the governing coalition voted against it and the main opposition Socialist Party abstained.

The censure proposal stemmed from recent controversies surrounding the Ministry of Internal Administration. Closing the debate, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro criticized Chega for introducing a parliamentary initiative destined to fail, while also faulting the Socialists for choosing to abstain.

Leitão Amaro noted that voters would render a "political judgment" on Chega's actions. Despite the political dispute, the minister affirmed that the minority government will maintain its approach of negotiating support on a case-by-case basis without establishing a preferred partner in parliament.

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