Passos Coelho calls for state administrative reform
Former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho argued on Monday that the state lacks sufficient agility in decision-making and requires administrative reform to reduce bureaucracy. He suggested that simplifying public processes is essential to attract investment and improve efficiency, while also emphasizing the need for greater accountability for public authorities.
Pedro Passos Coelho is a Portuguese politician who served as Prime Minister from 2011 to 2015 and led the Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata or PSD). His choice to stay silent during the presidential run-off matters because, as a former PM and centre‑right leader, his endorsements or comments could influence PSD voters ahead of the 8 February vote.
