Portuguese parliament rejects Chega's motion of censure against minority government

Portugal's parliament has rejected a motion of censure introduced by the far-right Chega party against the country's minority government. The measure was defeated after the primary opposition Socialist Party opted to abstain, preventing the motion from gaining the required votes.

During the parliamentary debate, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro suggested voters would render a "political judgment" on Chega for introducing a proposal destined to fail. Leitão Amaro also criticized the Socialists for abstaining rather than opposing the initiative directly, while reaffirming that the executive will continue negotiating legislation on a case-by-case basis without relying on a fixed parliamentary partner.

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