Portuguese parliament rejects Chega's motion of censure

Portugal's parliament has rejected a motion of censure submitted by the far-right Chega party against the minority government following a three-hour debate. The initiative targeted recent controversies surrounding the Minister of Internal Administration.

The ruling coalition voted against the measure, while the opposition Socialist Party (PS) abstained, securing the government's defeat of the motion. Closing the debate, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro criticized Chega for introducing a measure bound for failure and questioned the Socialists' position. Leitão Amaro stated that the public would make a "political judgment" on Chega's actions, while affirming that the administration will maintain its strategy of seeking parliamentary majorities case by case without a "preferred partner."

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