Prime Minister Luís Montenegro praised the Socialist Party (PS) for their indication of potential abstention on the 2027 State Budget, viewing it as a move toward political stability. He emphasized that while he maintains dialogue with all parties, he considers the PS currently more open to reaching agreements than others.
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The Assembly of the Republic unanimously voted to lift the parliamentary immunity of Rui Paulo Sousa, president of the Transparency Committee, following a request from the Amadora Judicial Court. He faces accusations of illicit photography and discrimination/incitation to hatred stemming from social media posts and images shared during his municipal campaign in Amadora. Sousa has suspended his duties as committee chair and will be formally interrogated as a defendant in the proceedings.
The Parliament has approved the Government's new rental legislation, with the party Chega abstaining. The PSD and Chega have reached an agreement to introduce specific amendments to the bill during the parliamentary committee stage.
The Portuguese Parliament rejected legislative proposals from Chega and PCP that sought to increase pensions and benefits for military veterans. The only successful measure was a non-binding resolution from the Livre party, which recommends that the Government ensure veteran pensions reach at least 80% of the national minimum wage.