What will the political calendar look like before the expected legislative elections on March 10? See the main events

This Thursday, the President of the Republic formalized the resignation of the government and will dissolve the Assembly of the Republic on January 15, while the parties prepare for the expected legislative elections, which will take place on March 10.

After formalizing the government’s resignation was delayed to ensure parliamentary approval of the OE2024 budget, executive power will be limited to administrative acts.

Main political events expected before March:

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December

– December 7: Resignation of the government, formalized by the President of the Republic by decree, which will come into force on December 8.

– December 11: Prime Minister António Costa participates in parliament in the preparatory debate for the European Council.

– December 13: Livre announces the final results of the party primaries.

– December 14: Planned completion date for the final project OE2024.

– December 15 and 16: Direct elections for the position of PS Secretary General. The candidates are former minister and deputy Pedro Nuno Santos, Interior Minister Jose Luis Carneiro and Socialist leader Daniel Adrian.

– Back in December, according to BE coordinator Mariana Mortagua, the names of candidates for the legislative elections will be approved by the party.

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January

– In January, Livre holds a congress at which he presents his election program.

– From 5 to 7 January: The PS holds its XXIV National Congress following the election of the Secretary General on 15 and 16 December.

– By January 10: Voters wishing to change their voting location in legislative elections must update their address by January 10, according to the National Electoral Commission (CNE).

– From 10 to 15 January: The President of the Republic will have to dissolve Parliament. In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the electoral law, the dissolution of the Assembly of the Republic must be officially declared between 55 and 60 days before the date chosen for the elections.

– January 12: The PSD plans to approve lists of candidates for the Assembly of the Republic and “possible participation in national coalitions” at meetings of the National Political Commission (CPN) and the National Council.

– From 12 to 14 January: Chega holds its sixth congress in Lisbon. Andre Ventura re-applies for leadership. The program with which the party will present itself in the legislative elections will also be approved.

– January 13: The PKP organizes a national meeting on elections and party activities to mark the start of the election campaign.

– January 15: Dissolution of the Assembly of the Republic.

– January 29: deadline for submitting lists of deputies.

February

– From February 25 to March 8: The election campaign will be held two days before the elections, March 10, according to the established law, which begins 14 days before the elections and ends at midnight the day before the scheduled election day. .

March

– March 10: Day of early legislative elections.

The future government formed by these elections has no legal term to take office, but the average term this century has been about a month, although the last leader took more than twice as long.