Parliament of Portugal: Medical care for children from Gaza

The single-cameral parliament of Portugal, the Assembly of the Republic, agreed to take action by the government of that country to supply care to sick children in the Gaza Strip.PAP

On Friday, the Portuguese Parliament passed a bill authorising the government to receive children from the Gaza Strip in request of urgent medical care. The decision was taken by votes of liberal-left groups, including the Socialist Party, which ruled the country from 2015 to 2024.

The bill passed through a abstaining 2 key political forces. The Center-Right Democratic Alliance led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and the conservative Cheg party, the largest parliamentary opposition group, did not vote against.

International cooperation

The approved rules empower the Portuguese Government to cooperate with global organisations in the reception of children from the Gaza Strip. The fresh regulations besides urge to the authorities that at least 1 guardian be admitted to the country for each sick child.

Parliament's decision fits into Portugal's wider policy towards the mediate East conflict. On Sunday, the government of that country declared authoritative designation of Palestine's independence.

Peace objective

Portuguese politicians stressed that the designation of Palestine is not against Israel. In a message issued, the government stated that this action was to service the mediate East peace process.

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