The Prime Minister has promised that the new Government will not abuse the special majority it has in the House of Representatives.
As she delivered remarks during the ceremonial opening of the Parliament, the Prime Minister also acknowledged that in the first time in a quarter of a century, there are three parties in the Parliament.
This, as the Prime Minister had some advice for the new Independent Senators.
00:00Parliament belongs to everyone, not the ruling party, not the opposition, and not some independents who pretend to be independents, and certainly does not belong to any fake elites.
00:14The declaration by Prime Minister Kamala Pesad-Besessa during the ceremonial opening of the 13th Parliament, one which she said is remarkable for different reasons.
00:24This is the first time in 25 years, Mr. Speaker, quarter of a century, that there are three political parties in this House.
00:34So we welcome the third political party, the members of Portugal, and of course, government and opposition.
00:43First Parliament in 25 years.
00:47This plural composition is indeed a true reflection of a diverse republic.
00:54And the Prime Minister extended congratulations to the new Speaker of the House, Jagdao Singh.
00:59Senior Counsel Pesad-Besessa also thanked her constituents for again electing her to serve as the MP for Separia,
01:05and was grateful for the number of seats her party won in the 2025 general election.
01:11We are cognizant that our citizens have given our government a three-fifths majority.
01:18That's a very special majority.
01:24And we thank the people of TNT for giving us that majority, because that's how the law is.
01:32We will need that majority from time to time.
01:34But I give the assurance today we will not abuse that power that you have given us.
01:39The Prime Minister also had some advice for the nine independent senators, seven of whom are brand new to the Senate.
01:48The independent Senate bench of the last two Parliament terms has been amongst some of the not best ones in our history.
01:56And I trust that in this dispensation, in this state in Parliament, that we will get some true independence.
02:02But that is what holds the balance between the opposition and the government.
02:05The Prime Minister gave an indication of what the population could expect during the new Parliament,
02:11as it is set to begin its debate of the mid-year review of the budget by June.
02:16Crime is not a statistic.
02:18It is a daily terror for too many families.
02:21And so our agenda will include, both legislatively and non-legislatively, the fight against crime.
02:28We will give our judiciary and law enforcement officers the necessary tools and support
02:35whilst we invest in prevention, education and community development.
02:41We will be looking from groceries to gas to electricity.
02:46We must help the working class in this country.
02:50However, the Prime Minister had a will of caution for all of the MPs.
02:55If you sit in this chamber, all of you, thinking you are here on your own frolic,
03:02believing that power belongs to you, instead of the people who put you here,
03:08then be prepared for a very short stay in this chamber.
03:14Trust me, Mr. Speaker, I've been here for some time.
03:18Some people just last only one day in this job.
03:21The House of Representatives adjourned to a date to be fixed.
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