The Left Bloc has requested an extraordinary meeting with the Carris administration and an independent technical inquiry following the derailment of a 28E tram on Rua Angelina Vidal on Sunday 8 November. The party is seeking transparency regarding safety inspections and data on accidents and critical failures recorded on the fleet since 2024.
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The European Youth Forum and 28 national youth councils, including the Portuguese National Youth Council, have requested an emergency meeting with the European Commission President regarding recent housing and education protests across Europe. They are calling for the urgent convening of the President's Youth Advisory Council before the European Council summit scheduled for 17-18 December, citing concerns over both protest-related violence and state responses to peaceful demonstrations.
Several left-wing political parties have requested parliamentary explanations from the Minister of Internal Administration following a police intervention by the PSP in Porto during the early hours of 15 October. The requests focus on whether the police action was proportional.
The President of the Assembly of the Republic inaugurated a parliamentary inquiry committee focused on the technical and management issues regarding the digital grading of national exams in 2025 and 2026. The committee, chaired by Emídio Guerreiro, is tasked with scrutinizing past decisions and responsibilities following proposals from the Left Bloc.