Chega announces at 4:30 pm decision on motion of censure of the Government

 

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Chega announces at 4:30 pm decision on motion of censure of the Government

 

On Tuesday night, André Ventura said that the decision had not yet been made but that he was more inclined to move forward than not to move forward.

 

DN/Lusa

Published to:

02 Sep 2026, 13:21

Updated to:

02 Sep 2026, 13:21

https://www.dn.pt/pol%C3%ADtica/chega-anuncia-s-16h30-deciso-sobre-moo-de-censura-ao-governo

 

The president of Chega will announce on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 2, whether or not the party will move forward with a motion of censure on the Government, after on Tuesday night André Ventura said that he was "more inclined to move forward".

 

The party has scheduled for 16:30 a statement by the leader on the possible motion of censure, which will take place at the headquarters of Chega, in Lisbon.

 

Last week, André Ventura had already admitted to moving forward with a motion of censure if the prime minister did not resolve the situation of the Minister of Internal Affairs, which he considered to have reached a "grotesque" and "unacceptable" level, and set a deadline of this Tuesday.

 

On Monday, the leader of Chega said that he would meet the party's bodies the next day to make a "final decision" on the presentation of a motion of censure to the Government of Luís Montenegro.

 

On Tuesday late afternoon, Ventura said he had not yet made a decision, referring "probably" to today, as he would still be listening to the party organs.

 

Hours later, in an interview with CNN Portugal, the president of Chega reiterated that the decision had not yet been made and referred to today.

 

"I am more inclined to move forward than not to move forward," he said, noting that there is also "a very broad consensus" within the party that a motion of censure "can make sense".