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Constitution anniversary marked by political clash

Former constituent assembly members walk out as Chega pushes revision and President António José Seguro resists changes.

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Portugal Decoded
Apr 03, 2026
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President Seguro speaking during this Thursday’s session | Photo via Assembleia da República

The Assembly of the Republic marked the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Constitution with a session dominated by debate over its possible revision.

The Constitution was approved in 1976 following the democratic transition after the dictatorship, and several of its or…

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