Quoted by Diário de Notícias (DN), in a press release, the party reveals that it “has submitted a bill aimed at clarifying and regulating the use of flags on public buildings, determining that only official state symbols may be hoisted in these spaces, excluding flags of an ideological, associative nature or representing private interests.”

In the proposal presented, the party states that in state buildings, such as “buildings of central, regional and local administration, as well as in public institutes, public companies and educational establishments,” only “the national flag, legally recognized institutional flags - including municipalities, the Armed Forces and security forces - and the flag of the European Union” should be hoisted.

Clashing with State's impartiality

The party also reveals that it "considers that the display of ideological, partisan, LGBT, associative or specific interest flags in public spaces may clash with the principle of equality and the State's duty of impartiality." Referring to the fact that the Portuguese flag represents "all Portuguese people without distinction," being the "main symbol of sovereignty" of the country.

Also quoted by DN, Francisco Gomes, a CHEGA deputy elected for the Madeira constituency, states that "the State cannot transform public buildings into propaganda panels," emphasising that public buildings should not be "ideological showcases or extensions of private agendas."

Keeping in the private sphere

DN, citing the document, says that CHEGA intends to determine that "flags of ideological movements, political parties, sports clubs, private initiatives or foreign flags should not be displayed outside of an official or diplomatic context. The proposal provides for monitoring mechanisms and the possibility of infractions in case of non-compliance, with any citizen being able to report irregular situations to the competent authorities."

Francisco Gomes further emphasises that the promotion of this type of cause should be done in the "private sphere" and that "CHEGA will not yield an inch in the defence of our identity and the dignity of the State."