Each party can request a potestative Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (when there can be no objection) only once per legislature. In this one, Chega chose the topic of immigration.
The granting of residence permits to immigrants and Portuguese nationals "in recent years" will be the subject of a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) proposed by Chega. The announcement was made early in the afternoon of this Friday, June 20.
The proposal will be potestative, that is, it cannot be rejected. Each party can use this measure only once per legislature. “I will propose to the Chega Parliamentary Group that it immediately begin the proceedings for a potestative parliamentary commission of inquiry into the granting of residence and nationality in recent years. This commission must determine the responsibility of the last socialist executive in this matter and also of the last Government [PSD/CDS]”, declared Ventura, leader of the party.
According to the president of Chega, this CPI “must investigate to its full extent, without limitations on people or positions, who was responsible for the disorganized entry of people into Portugal, many of them with registration, without any verification”.
If these cases occur, the situation will be referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP). "It is necessary to determine whether or not there is criminal liability here that should be referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office. We therefore hope that in the coming days, parliament will be able to start this commission of inquiry," he said.