Portuguese parliament rejects Chega's motion of no confidence against minority government
Portugal's parliament has rejected a motion of no confidence brought by Chega against the minority government after Socialists abstained.
Portugal's parliament has rejected a motion of no confidence introduced by the far-right Chega party against the country's minority government.
The measure failed after governing parties voted against it while the main opposition Socialist Party abstained. During the debate, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro affirmed that the executive operates without a "preferential partner" in parliament, adding that citizens would render a political judgment on Chega's actions. Cabinet officials concluded the session by criticizing Chega for tabling the motion and the Socialists for their abstention.
Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)
Sources
- Expresso — Governo admite "julgamento político" sobre o Chega, mas insiste que continua sem "parceiro preferencial"
- RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) — Moção de censura do Chega ao Governo debatida hoje no Parlamento. PS abstém-se
- Diário de Notícias (DN) — Moção de censura: Governo encerra debate com críticas ao Chega e ao PS
Earlier coverage
- Oct 14, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCPortuguese government survives far-right censure motion after opposition abstains
- Oct 14, 2026, 03:30 PM UTCPortuguese parliament defeats far-right censure motion against minority government
- Oct 14, 2026, 11:30 AM UTCPortuguese parliament rejects Chega's motion of censure against minority government
- Oct 14, 2026, 08:30 AM UTCPortugal's parliament defeats Chega censure motion following Socialist abstention
- Oct 14, 2026, 02:00 AM UTCPortuguese parliament rejects Chega censure motion against minority government
- Oct 13, 2026, 08:00 PM UTCPortuguese parliament rejects Chega's motion of censure against minority government
- Oct 13, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCPortuguese parliament rejects far-right Chega's censure motion against government
- Oct 13, 2026, 03:30 PM UTCPortuguese parliament rejects Chega's censure motion against minority government
- Oct 13, 2026, 09:00 AM UTCPortuguese government survives censure motion as Socialists abstain
- Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTCPortuguese government targets Chega and Socialists after censure motion fails