This Saturday, the President of the Republic promulgated the diploma of the Nationality Law, after the Constitutional Court (TC) considered constitutional the change to the rules for granting nationality to Sephardic Jews.
President of the Republic promulgates the diploma of the Assembly of the Republic that makes the 10th amendment to Law no37-81, of October 3, which approves the Nationality Law.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had submitted to the Constitutional Court the Parliament's decree that changes the rules for granting nationality to descendants of Sephardic Jews , considering that it could worsen the situation of hostages in Gaza who have pending requests for granting Portuguese nationality.
President of the Republic promulgates transitional rules of Sephardic law after TC decision
On the 20th of this month, the TC decided, by majority, to consider the rules that make up the transitional regime constitutional, "under the understanding, in essence, that it does not violate the legitimate expectations of nationality applicants, nor does it directly jeopardize the lives of their recipients or the dignity of the human person", states the ruling.
President of the Republic promulgates transitional rules of Sephardic law after TC decision
The changes to the nationality law were approved in the Assembly of the Republic in a final global vote on January 5, with votes in favor from the majority of deputies from the PS, IL, BE, PAN and Livre, abstentions from the PSD and three deputies from PS and votes against from Chega and PCP.