Portuguese MPs Request Expenses Despite Lack of Work

Members of the Chega party in Portugal requested travel allowances for a meeting while the parliament was not in session. The request was denied by Aguiar-Branco because the party did not obtain authorization for the meeting on a day when the PSD (Socialist Party) was conducting parliamentary work. This highlights a potential conflict between party activities and parliamentary procedures.

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