Parliamentary groups back limit of two concurrent inquiry committees

Most parliamentary groups support Assembly President José Pedro Aguiar-Branco's position to limit simultaneous parliamentary inquiry committees to two, with Chega and the Liberal Initiative opposing it. The position was expressed during a leaders' conference meeting. Two committees on INEM and wildfires are concluding, while new inquiries on national exams and minister Luís Neves were approved, potentially creating four concurrent committees. Aguiar-Branco cited parliamentary practice protecting smaller parties. The PCP agrees, while Chega accuses him of blocking the Neves inquiry. The Liberal Initiative argues the INEM committee's conclusion allows a new one to proceed.