"The greater the consensus, the better," says Marcelo regarding the Nationality Law.
Marcelo calls for consensus on changes to the Nationality Law.
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, argued that structural issues such as Nationality Law They should be treated with the greatest possible consensus among the partiesThe statement was made following the recent parliamentary approval of the revised law, which is still awaiting submission to the Belém Palace.
“On these matters, I think the greater the consensus at the parliamentary level, the better. Why? For a very simple reason: because there is no risk that, when the government changes, the policy can change and one policy can be followed from one to another. There is no advantage in that. There is an advantage in a certain stability,” the President stated.
Marcelo included the Nationality Law among the areas he considers... "very transversal"alongside health, education, housing and justice — and that, therefore, they must be built on the basis of lasting political understanding, avoiding successive changes as directed by governments. Read the full article. on here.
The law approved by Parliament is still awaiting presidential review.
The proposed change will be forwarded to the President of the Republicwhich may to veto, approve, or request a preventive review by the Constitutional Court. before the enactment.
About that, The legislation currently in force continues to have effect. — including the path to recognition of Portuguese nationality for descendants of Sephardic Jewsthat It can still be requested until the new law is published..
Stability and predictability as core values.
With this statement, Marcelo reinforces the idea that Nationality policy should be stable and predictable., reflecting a collective commitment to the future of the country.
The defense of consensus also signals the importance of to preserve the legal trust of citizens and their descendants. who seek recognition under Portuguese law.
Currently, the text of the review It is currently under review at Belém Palace.and the President He can still veto, approve, or submit the bill to the Constitutional Court..
Until the decision is announced and published in the Official Gazette, the applications remain valid and can be initiated normally.
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