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The process of privatizing TAP, Portugal's national airline, is moving forward, with the party alliance of PSD, CDS-PP, Chega, and IL supporting the deal, making its sale a viable option.

Right-wing entities objected to the abandonment of PCP and Leftist initiatives intending to rescind the recent authorization for the 49.9% sale of TAP. PS and JPP chose to abstain. Chega continues to demand stipulations, pushing for buyers to take on debts and guarantee the upkeep of the hub.

Progress of TAP's privatisation confirmed: PSD, CDS-PP, Chega, and IL facilitate the sale
Progress of TAP's privatisation confirmed: PSD, CDS-PP, Chega, and IL facilitate the sale

The process of privatizing TAP, Portugal's national airline, is moving forward, with the party alliance of PSD, CDS-PP, Chega, and IL supporting the deal, making its sale a viable option.

In a recent development, the right-wing parties in the country have voiced their rejection of the decree approving the sale of 49.9% of Transmição de Alta Voltagem (TAP), the national electricity transmission system operator. This decision comes amidst the abstention of the Socialist Party (PS) and the Left Bloc (JPP) from the vote.

Despite this rejection, the sale of the majority stake in TAP has been approved, as no other party has explicitly voiced opposition to the move. However, the details of the sale, including the identity of the buyer, have yet to be disclosed.

Chega, a new right-wing party, has made it clear that they are not in favour of the sale as it stands. They have insisted on certain conditions for the sale, chief among them being the requirement for the buyer to assume TAP's debts and ensure the future of the hub project.

Regrettably, no specific conditions set by Chega have been made public, leaving the public and other parties in the dark about the exact terms of the sale. It is also unclear how the buyer intends to meet these conditions, particularly with regards to the hub project.

Chega's concern for the hub project in the context of the TAP sale is understandable, given the strategic importance of the hub for the national electricity grid. The hub serves as a critical junction for the transmission of electricity, connecting various regions of the country.

As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen whether the buyer will meet Chega's demands and secure the future of the hub project. The public and the other parties involved will be closely watching the developments, hoping for a resolution that serves the best interests of the nation.

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