Right to petition the Administration · proposed internal participation
Petitions
Every person may petition. A petition opens a formal channel for a demand, criticism, request or alert, but it does not turn popular support into an automatic order or replace judicial proceedings where the remedy sought is judicial.
Pre-Foundation · constitutional order not yet promulgatedThe petition-filing channel is not yet available.Project constitutional proposal · Portuguese reference text
In brief
Petitions are the broadest formal gateway to participation: they allow a demand to be brought to a Candeian institution, but the response must respect competence, due process, legitimate confidentiality and third-party rights.
How the Constitution structures this subject
Every person
The right to petition is not limited to citizens or voters.
Formal demand or submission
A petition may bring a matter to institutional attention, request a response or raise an issue within the recipient’s competence.
Filing belongs to the System
When activated, Sistema Candeia must record receipt, destination and status; GOV publishes guidance and public data.
Not an automatic decision
The number of supporters may have future legal relevance, but it does not replace the competence of the authority that must decide.
How it works
Identify the recipient, subject and basis of the petition.
Submit it through the participation module when available.
Direct it to the competent authority without erasing the history.
Publish the response or status to the extent legally public.
Limits and safeguards
- GOV does not create an official Candeia filing record or confirm operational receipt.
- A petition does not replace a judicial action, electoral appeal or specialised complaint where the matter requires another channel.
- Support, criticism or political opposition may not trigger retaliation or exclusion from public service.