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Portuguese government and Socialist Party intelligence row

Overview

The Portuguese government has denied allegations that it is marginalizing the Socialist Party (PS) concerning the appointment of leaders for the intelligence services (Secretas). PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro expressed dissatisfaction regarding his exclusion from these decisions.

Government sources responded by stating there is “total normality and no specific intentionality” to sideline the opposition. This tension follows a 2023 decision by former opposition leader Luís Montenegro to end the historical practice of seeking consensus between the PSD and PS for such appointments.

The dispute coincides with ongoing debates regarding intelligence services' access to metadata, which necessitates a constitutional revision. The PS has suggested it may link the viability of the 2027 State Budget to preventing an agreement between the PSD and Chega on this constitutional matter.

Entities

Luís Montenegro · Socialist Party · José Luís Carneiro · CHEGA · PSD

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

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    Portugal government rejects claims of marginalizing Socialist Party in intelligence appointments

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Sources

eco.sapo.pt · observador.pt · sabado.pt · sapo.pt · veyriersports.ch