Still electioneering and dog whistle politics, I know.
But concerning that this has progressed from off-the-cuff comments by António Leitão Amaro last week to an actual AD (PSD+CDS) electoral programme statement (from page 143 here):
Reviewing the requirements for granting Portuguese nationality, particularly with regard to foreign citizens, extending the minimum time of residence and effective presence in national territory, eliminating the possibility of legal residence being considered for the purposes of counting this time requirement.
Good news is that it’s front page on IMI Daily, home of many GV peddlers. Hopefully will freak them out enough to get on the phone with all their political and legal friends.
PS. Don’t you just love politicians? On page 215 of this same manifesto, AD say the following… pot kettle black??? Page 215 is basically criticising their own proposal on page 143…
The disregard for protecting the confidence of investors, especially foreign investors, observed by socialist governments and leaders who… are now multiplying legislative initiatives and announcements that unilaterally and even retroactively break with commitments and regimes of the Portuguese state, as has happened with local accommodation licences, residence permits for investment, tax rules such as those for non-habitual residents.