Chega and PS are forming opposition to the Government - each in their own way
TVI Notícias27 August 2026 at 20:35
The Chega and PS parties are opposing the Portuguese government, each with their own approach. André Ventura, leader of Chega, refers to a climate of "mudslide" that, according to him, has the complicity of the prime minister. On the other hand, José Luís Carneiro, from PS, expresses opposition to the way his party has been treated by the executive, denouncing unfavorable institutional treatment.
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