Summary:
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa vetoes local parish separation
Concerns about implementation capacity by local elections
Criticism of lack of transparency in legislative process
Insufficient engagement of local authorities in governance
President's Veto on Parish Separation
On Wednesday night, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa vetoed a decree from the Assembly of the Republic that aimed to separate 135 unions of parishes into 302 new parishes. The president raised three main concerns regarding this decision:
- Doubts about Implementation: He questioned the capacity to apply the new map effectively by the upcoming local elections.
- Lack of Transparency: Rebelo de Sousa criticized the public transparency of the legislative process surrounding this decree.
- Involvement of Local Authorities: He pointed out the insufficient engagement of local authorities in the new multi-level governance model.
These issues raised by the president highlight the complexities and challenges faced in the governance of local parishes in Portugal.
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