The meeting of the Council of State, convened by the President of the Republic regarding the possible dissolution of parliament after the resignation of the Prime Minister, began this Thursday at around 15:20, and all members of the council are present.
Three members of the council of state, Lydia Jorge, António Damácio and the president of the regional government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, are not present at the Belém Palace in Lisbon, but are participating in the meeting via videoconference, a source in the Madeira presidency said. Republic said to Lusa.
The Council of State was convened “in accordance with Article 145, subparagraph a) and subparagraph e) of the second part” of the Constitution, according to which this advisory body must “decide on the dissolution of the Assembly of the Republic”, but also “in general advise the President of the Republic in the performance of his functions “
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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