Summary:
President Marcelo will not block the separation of parishes ahead of the municipal elections.
The law allows for deaggregation processes up to six months before elections.
A total of 124 unions will be discussed in the Assembly of the Republic on the 17th.
In 2012, Marcelo criticized previous parish mergers as being done "with a hammer".
President Marcelo's Stance on Parish Separation
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has stated that he will not oppose the law he himself enacted, which allows for the separation of parishes up to six months before the municipal elections. This decision means he will not use the argument of the impending elections, scheduled for Autumn this year, to veto the deaggregation processes of 124 unions that will be discussed and voted on by the Assembly of the Republic on the upcoming 17th.
Background on the Law
In 2012, Marcelo referred to the parish merger designed by Miguel Relvas as being executed "with a hammer." This context highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the governance and structure of local parishes in Portugal and the implications for the upcoming elections.
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