Rui Rio today criticised Gouveia e Melo's opponents in the race for Belém, saying the best President of the Republic is not the one who is suited to being a commentator, the most populist, or the 'it doesn't matter' candidate.
Rio criticises Gouveia e Melo's opponents, from the commentator to the 'it doesn't matter' candidate
Saturday, 10 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Rui Rio is a centre‑right politician who served as mayor of Porto from 2002 to 2013 and led the Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata) from 2018 to 2022. Known for moderate and fiscally cautious positions, he remains an influential voice in PSD debates and national politics, so journalists and party members often cite his views.
