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"The power to dismiss the government has never been used by a President since 1982, but the next President will still hold that power"

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - 11:46
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Expresso Online

Interview with Catarina Botelho, Professor at the Porto Faculty of Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, on the Podcast "45 Graus".

In the run-up to Portugal’s presidential elections, this episode focuses on clarifying the role of the President of the Republic of Portugal, helping voters understand what the office is for and what the President’s real powers are within Portugal’s political system.

Listen to the full episode here | PT