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CDS-PP congress president José Manuel Rodrigues has urged the withdrawal of competing motions to foster unity behind Nuno Melo's leadership, amid ongoing internal debates regarding the party's autonomy and its alliance with the PSD.
At the 25th National Congress of the PS in Viseu, Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro declared the party united and vibrant, while challenging the government to adopt a moderate approach to avoid political instability.
A Prozis award for those who want muscle, an aficionado award for Núncio, a Soviet award for Melo's predecessor, and a lonely award for the JP. These are the awards from the CDS Congress.
The number of registered members has risen in the JSD, Livre, and JCP. The JS is seeing a recovery in the number of militants, though still below 2015 levels. The JP and BE are experiencing a decline.
The identity verification process for new members is fueling tensions within the Socialist Youth. The procedure, justified by the need to prevent unintentional memberships, is seen as a selective barrier to the entry of young people.
