The political purges of Carlos Moedas

The extraordinary work of Francisco Frazão at the Teatro do Bairro Alto and Rita Rato at the Aljube Museum is undeniable. By yielding to a demand from Chega, Moedas even had to appoint the director of the São Luiz to manage two theatres simultaneously. Frazão and Rato were chosen through public competition, while their replacements were appointed directly without explanation. Political purges are incompatible with merit and transparency, but Moedas knows which political alliance his future depends on.