The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs accused the Socialist Party (PS) of becoming a “force of granite conservatism” that resists change and seeks to maintain its grip on State institutions. Speaking at the CDS-PP Parliamentary Days, Carlos Abreu Amorim claimed the PS prefers inaction over transformation and refuses to challenge established interests. He contrasted this with the AD coalition, which he described as a force for responsibility and coherent reform. The remarks come amid a political impasse regarding the appointment of new judges to the Constitutional Court, with tensions rising between the PSD and PS over potential exclusions from the selection process.