Local Politics
Citizens can force debate on new laws with 20,000 signatures in Portugal
Citizens can trigger a formal parliamentary debate and vote on new laws by gathering 20,000 signatures. The process requires proposals to be drafted in formal legislative language, and the Assembly of the Republic verifies the signatures and the document's legal compliance before it reaches a parliamentary committee.
Why it matters
If you are part of a campaign or community movement in Portugal, you can formally force Parliament to debate and vote on your demands by using the Citizens' Legislative Initiative process to collect 20,000 signatures.The Portugal NewsRead original ↗
