The parliamentary inquiry commission investigating national exams has been suspended. Work is set to resume on 2 December, after the majority of parties voted against continuing the sessions during the State Budget discussions.
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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.
Two new parliamentary inquiry commissions will be installed on October 14: one to investigate the national exams (at 11:30) and another to investigate Luís Neves (at 12:00). The exams inquiry follows widespread criticism regarding the transition to a fully digital grading system, which faced technical and logistical issues this year.
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.