President asserts authority amid ministerial healthcare scrutiny.
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Portugal's political landscape is dominated by a rare assertion of presidential authority, as President António José Seguro stated his prerogative to privately demand a minister's exit. This comes amidst continued scrutiny of Minister of Home Affairs Luís Neves, who is scheduled to face questioning before an upcoming no-confidence vote. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has publicly reiterated his support for Neves despite ongoing investigations by the Public Prosecutor's office.
Adding to domestic concerns, the National Health Service (SNS) has announced a significant setback, delaying its objective of providing a family doctor to all citizens until 2028. This move has drawn criticism from healthcare professionals over perceived lack of ambition and a worsening financial outlook for the health system. Meanwhile, the government has reinforced the ISP (Tax on Oil Products) discount in an effort to mitigate record increases in fuel prices.
Further domestic news includes the Agency for Integration, Migrations and Asylum (AIMA) reporting only a small number of assigned nationalities for stateless persons since the new status came into effect, and the Minister of Justice clarifying the allocation of funds for chemical destruction to cover additional legal processes.