André Ventura confirmed his candidacy for the leadership of Chega, with elections scheduled for October 31. The party will hold its 7th National Convention from November 20 to 22 to elect national bodies and address legal and statutory requirements imposed by the Constitutional Court.
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Read today’s briefingAndré Ventura was re-elected as leader of the Chega party and stated his goal for the party to demonstrate it is prepared to govern. The party's VII convention is scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 November in Entroncamento.
The Chega party leader has stated that his party is only willing to negotiate a cross-party agreement on the housing crisis if concrete measures are included in the 2027 State Budget (OE).
The Prime Minister has invited the leaders of the Socialist Party (PS) and Chega to negotiate housing measures starting Thursday, 5 November. Montenegro stated he intends to maintain the current rental law while seeking a broader political consensus with the two largest opposition parties to address the long-term housing crisis.