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André Ventura, leader of Chega, has called for a constitutional revision to overcome what he describes as a blockade by the Constitutional Court, while accusing the PSD of being overly aligned with the Socialist Party. The PSD has dismissed these claims as a childish tantrum.
Socialist leader Francisco César criticizes the PSD for allegedly attempting to undermine the Constitutional Court, comparing the move to Trumpian tactics aimed at influencing constitutional interpretation.
The PS is ahead in two polls and the Ottoman brothers enter a fratricidal war
Francisco Rodrigues dos Santos, a commentator for CNN Portugal, believes that Duarte Cordeiro and Pedro Nuno Santos 'do not want to pay the price of political wear and tear, by making the journey through the desert that José Luís Carneiro is currently making'.
On the backs of others I see my own, says the proverb. Carneiro should look after his own.
The new PS bodies will meet for the first time next week, with the National Secretariat scheduled for Monday and the National Political Commission for Thursday, an official source told Lusa today.
Luís Neves (who is worried about the summer), the leader of the UGT (who must avoid a split), and José Luís Carneiro (who is facing internal opposition) are the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
When the stars begin to align, even the position of leader of the third-largest parliamentary party becomes more interesting. Carneiro will have to pedal hard to hold off Cordeiro and Pedro Nuno.
The former PS leader is finishing the period of mandate suspension he had requested.
The Socialist Party (PS) states that it is possible to act as an opposition force without resorting to loud or aggressive rhetoric.
The Socialist withdrew his availability to join the PS Political Commission upon feeling that Carneiro was projecting that those who joined were “on the team” or supporters of the leader. He wants to remain “less committed”.
The PS National Commission, the first since the party's 25th Congress, meets this Sunday in Lisbon. The National Political Commission and the National Secretariat will be elected on the day the party celebrates its 43rd anniversary.
It is a day of anniversaries and internal reorganisation for the PS, with Carneiro appointing the president of the CCDR-LVT to the top of the political commission list. Duarte Cordeiro, a reserve for the leadership, has stepped back.
Alberto Gonçalves comments on Nelson Vassalo's connections to the PS.
Francisco Assis, Sérgio Sousa Pinto, and Ana Catarina Mendes are leaving the PS 'government', the National Secretariat, to join the party's internal 'parliament', the National Political Commission, which Mariana Vieira da Silva will also be joining.
MEP Francisco Assis announced on Thursday, April 9, that he informed PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro of his unavailability to remain in the party's National Secretariat, citing a lack of time to perform executive party duties due to his responsibilities in Brussels, Strasbourg, and Amarante. Assis expressed his support for Carneiro, who was re-elected without opposition, and will step down before the National Commission meeting on April 19.
The MEP says he left at his own request due to the multiple responsibilities he has in the European Parliament. He assures, however, that José Luís Carneiro, his “old and great friend,” will continue to count on “all” of his “support.”
The agreement on lists between the PSD and PS divides the Central Bloc. Listen to the analysis by Pedro Marques Lopes and Pedro Siza Vieira, moderated by Paulo Baldaia.
José Luís Carneiro has decided not to run for the position of Councillor of State on the Socialist Party (PS) list for the Assembly of the Republic's appointments to the President's advisory body. Carneiro chose to yield the spot, which is traditionally reserved for the PS, to the party's recently re-elected president, Carlos César. According to reports, Carneiro justified the decision by stating that César's experience ensures a line of unity and coherence in the PS's vision for the country. The move is also seen as a way to avoid internal power struggles within the Council, particularly with André Ventura. Furthermore, Carneiro believes that the PS maintains a close and open relationship with the President of the Republic, ensuring that party concerns regarding the government of Luís Montenegro will be heard. The PS is presenting a list including Francisca Van Dunem, Alexandre Quintanilha, Edite Estrela, and Alberto Arons de Carvalho, though it is expected to secure only one seat due to a joint list presented by the PSD and Chega.
Apparently cohesive, but restless on the inside, the PS that emerged from the 25th Congress lives in a 'limbo', still showing difficulty in resolving issues regarding leadership and the ability to return to power. The grand meeting, which took place in Viseu from March 27 to 29, sought to project an image of unity and political relaunch, but ended up shrouded in...
Is the PS struggling to find a path?
Between the invocation of a forgotten Pedro Nuno Santos, a competition over distances, and broken printers, the PS congress had a bit of everything.
In this episode, we hear from David Santiago, politics editor at PÚBLICO, who followed the 25th PS congress in Viseu from start to finish.
Carneiro emerged from the congress strengthened, but did not clarify how he intends to conduct the opposition. More confrontation or more dialogue? Analysis with Rita Tavares.
The Socialist Party (PS) Congress confirmed that while José Luís Carneiro is an unchallenged leader institutionally, he lacks political consensus. Despite no formal opposition, delegates in Viseu criticised his lack of a clear strategic direction, demanding more courage and a stronger voice in opposition. Carneiro faces the paradox of needing to rebuild the party after electoral defeat while navigating the complex relationship between the AD government and Chega. Internal factions are divided between a hardline approach of total rupture and a more institutional stance focused on governability. With the party struggling to attract new voters and internal rivals watching closely, Carneiro must define a clear path to avoid the fate of former leaders and prepare for the 2029 electoral cycle.
The party that was going to 'break with the Government' on Saturday over the Constitutional Court switched to 'constructive opposition' on Sunday. Was it a kind of collective hallucination whose effects have dissipated? A column by Ana Sá Lopes.
Comrades came from Macau and Toronto just to say a few words. What patience, Carlos! Pedro Nuno will always be welcome in this house. The best moments of the 25th PS Congress. In Viseu, of course.
At the closing of the 25th PS congress, José Luís Carneiro presented several proposals for the coming months of opposition but guarantees that he will continue to be a “constructive” opposition.
Socialist Party MP recalls that democracy was built on consensus between the socialists and the PSD, in a context where the amendment of the Constitution is being discussed.
Carneiro prepares to leave the Congress with a clear mandate to draw consequences from the PSD/Chega agreement at the Constitutional Court without turning his back on reforms. The budget remains open.
