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 administration. The initiative, focused on recent controversies involving the Minister of Internal Administration, failed following a three-hour debate.

Members of the ruling coalition voted against the measure, while the main opposition Socialist Party (PS) abstained, securing the motion's defeat.

Following the vote, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro criticized Chega for submitting a proposal bound to fail and targeted PS for its abstention. Leitão Amaro remarked that citizens would make a "political judgment" regarding Chega's actions, adding that the administration will continue negotiating on a case-by-case basis without establishing any "preferred partner."

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