Aguiar-Branco Acknowledges Chega’s Prison Sentence Bill

Portuguese parliament speaker, José Silva Aguiar-Branco, has admitted to concerns regarding a proposed bill by the Chega party to increase maximum prison sentences. The bill, which would raise the limit from 25 to 40 years, is flagged as having ‘constitutional problems’ by the speaker. This development raises questions about the future of the legislation and its potential impact on the Portuguese legal system.

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