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The meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday evening.
Portugal only managed one shot on target against Mexico in each half. Also in this news bulletin, national bodies of the Socialist Party will be elected this Sunday during the national socialist congresses.
The direct elections to succeed João Pedro Louro as president of the Social Democratic Youth (JSD) will be contested by the current secretary-general, João Pedro Luís, and former MP Clara de Sousa Alves, though the latter has yet to confirm her candidacy. The race represents a choice between continuity and change, influenced by age and regional factors. Louro, who is ineligible for re-election due to age limits, will propose an election date of May 23rd during the National Council meeting in Alcochete. Luís, 24, is running on a platform of 'The Strength of the Future,' while Alves, a lawyer from the Trás-os-Montes region, is considered a potential challenger representing a different approach.
José Luís Carneiro has already voted in Baião and expects a “higher turnout, with a greater expression of will than last time”. The vote to elect the PS secretary-general is taking place this Saturday, with Carneiro's re-election guaranteed as he is the only candidate for the position.
After most federations voted on Friday, only six structures remain to vote this Saturday, with the announcement of the results expected after the polls close.
The PSD leadership proposes holding direct elections for the party's leadership on May 30 and the 43rd congress on June 20 and 21, according to the announcement published in Povo Livre.
The article reports that members of Portugal's Socialist Party (PS) are beginning to vote today in direct elections to re-elect José Luís Carneiro as party secretary-general, with Carneiro running unopposed. Voting is taking place across most federations, with some remaining votes scheduled for Saturday. A total of 39,487 party members are eligible to vote, an increase from previous elections. In the 2025 elections, Carneiro was elected with 95.4% of votes. Alongside the leadership vote, members will elect delegates for the upcoming XXV National Congress and choose a new president for the Women’s Socialist group, as Elza Pais steps down. Carneiro, who has emphasized unity and modernization within the party, plans to vote on Saturday and will make a public statement afterward.
