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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.
António Costa, a commentator for CNN Portugal, reacts to the national recovery and resilience plan presented by Luís Montenegro.
José Pedro Aguiar Branco gave a speech at the April 25th ceremonies and it has not stopped generating reactions. Was the President of the Assembly of the Republic unfair, biased, or did he simply tell the truth?
From left to right, there was praise and criticism on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of April 25th. Catch up on the full speeches here.
I do not believe it was worth Pacheco Pereira proposing to “debate” with the brazenly ignorant person who leads the far-right. The shouted crudities and the use of interruptions as a weapon all advised against it. Opinion by Amadeu Lopes Sabino.
Socialists argued that the current executive benefits from the international context.
Near the end of the line, Donald Trump announced that the next two weeks will be a ceasefire and negotiations with Iran. Back home, Montenegro and Seguro align themselves.
The meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday evening.
Pacheco Pereira does nothing more than confirm, against his will, his opponent's arguments by imprinting a markedly political stamp and bias onto a supposed neutrality as a historian.
João Torres accused the Chega party of being a far-right party, and Rodrigo Taxa did not like it, retorting: “The far-right is your cousin!” Meanwhile, Montenegro shows what he is doing for Portugal and for the decoration of São Bento.
The old banners of the left no longer mobilise anyone. What is left for it, then? Mythology.
By Carlos Rodrigues
If there were any doubts, André Ventura has demonstrated that he is not a decent partner for revising the Constitution or for legislating on matters related to the symbolic foundations of our political community. Opinion by Susana Peralta.
Between the national team that is not going to the 'World Cup', imaginary brothers-in-law, and Cuba as an exporter of doctors, what remains is the usual: lies, irony, and a country that only discovers scandals after they are reported.
Between the invocation of a forgotten Pedro Nuno Santos, a competition over distances, and broken printers, the PS congress had a bit of everything.
Is the PS afraid or not of using the word “left”? Given that it defines itself, or defined itself, as a “common home for humanists”.
Nine months after taking leadership, Carneiro shapes the PS in his own image. More than 150 names are leaving the National Commission, such as Marta Temido or Alexandra Leitão. Eduardo Cabrita returns.
There were also 6.1% 'no votes' and 4.9% blank votes.
Carneiro's criticisms of the PSD are not causing concern. Hugo Soares describes it as 'fanbase talk'. Marcelo has returned to his public schedule but is not discussing politics, fulfilling his 'eternal desert'.
Ricardo Gonçalves, former MP for Braga, had promised opposition in the PS's main body between congresses, but failed to meet the necessary requirements.
With debates and new initiatives, the party led by José Luís Carneiro is trying to project an image of innovation and renewal after achieving one of its worst results in last year's legislative elections.
Ricardo Gonçalves presented an alternative list to that of José Luís Carneiro's leadership, arguing that the list headed by Inês de Medeiros “kills the PS”.
“The PS restored rights, created new rights, fought the pandemic and inflation, and did all this within a framework of strong recovery of our country's external credibility,” highlighted the former minister.
The Mayor of Almada, Inês de Medeiros, will head the list for the National Commission of PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro. Former MP Ricardo Gonçalves also stepped forward, stating that 'the official list kills the PS'.
Carlos César was re-elected president of the PS this Saturday, winning 89.9% of the votes at the party's 25th National Congress, which is taking place over the weekend in Viseu. The results were announced at the beginning of the second day of the major meeting, which runs until Sunday in Viseu and whose proceedings began at 10:55. Carlos César achieved 89.9%...
Carlos César was re-elected today as president of the PS with 89.9% of the votes at the party's 25th National Congress, which is taking place in Viseu.
José Luís Carneiro issued several warnings to both internal and external audiences during his opening speech at the socialists' grand meeting on Friday night. 1 month since the US and Israeli attack on Iran: Yemen enters the war.
The second day of the 25th National Congress of the PS will be dominated by the presentation of the global strategy motion by the re-elected leader, José Luís Carneiro, and by the deadline for the submission of lists for the national bodies.
The PS is facing a challenge of leadership and, above all, of existence.
