Parliament approved the suspension of its 15 permanent committees and the parliamentary inquiry into rural wildfire business until the final global vote on the State Budget for 2027, running from 23 October to 1 December 2026 for the wildfire inquiry. Exceptions are made for budget review, urgent matters, and matters with cross-party consensus.
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The parliamentary inquiry commission investigating the head of the Judicial Police has been suspended to prioritize the upcoming state budget debate. Additionally, the commission approved a hearing for the leader of the Chega party regarding an alleged robbery at his party's office, despite him being the commission's chair.
The PS National Political Commission meets today, 21 October, to formalize the party's position on the 2027 State Budget (OE2027). The leadership previously proposed abstaining in the upcoming general vote, aiming to ensure political stability, while promising to present proposals during the specialty phase to address rising costs in fuel, energy, and food.
The parliamentary calendar has paused several legislative processes and suspended ongoing inquiry commissions. Elections for external parliamentary bodies remain postponed, creating a backlog of issues that must be addressed before the end of the year, including the constitutional review.