Summary:
Bacelar Gouveia raises concerns about possible delays of the Madeira elections set for March 23.
He warns against any attempts to revoke or modify the dissolution decree of the Madeira Parliament.
Gouveia labels such actions a 'constitutional coup' unprecedented in Portuguese democracy.
He asserts that dissolution decrees take effect immediately upon publication.
Gouveia has published works on the dissolution of the Assembly of the Republic.
After making statements to the DIÁRIO last night, constitutional expert Bacelar Gouveia took to social media to discuss the possibility of postponing the early regional elections scheduled for March 23.
Gouveia emphasized, "Portugal is at its 'best legislative and political' moment, and I hope there won't be any tricks to revoke or modify the dissolution decree of the Madeira Parliament, which is a foundational act of a new institutional reality."
He further asserted that such actions would constitute a 'constitutional coup' without precedent in our democracy. He noted that there is nothing to correct since all dissolution decrees take effect on the day they are published. With a constitutionalist as our President, he believes such a scenario is unlikely to happen.
Interestingly, Bacelar Gouveia has published works that specifically address issues related to the dissolution of the Assembly of the Republic.
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