Hugo Soares, number two of PSD, defended Luís Neves, the Minister of the Presidency, and harshly criticized Chega. The social-democrat parliamentary leader considered "ridiculous" the motion presented by André Ventura's party and questioned why Chega's leader no longer speaks about the break-in at his office.
Soares also attacked André Ventura, expressing doubts about the existence of an alleged presidential ultimatum. The number two of PSD stated he does not believe the President of the Republic "sends messages through friends," referring to supposed messages that circulated in the political context.
The article comes in the context of tensions between the parties on the right and the possibility that the State Budget for 2025 may be rejected. Soares also responded to another condition set by PS to support the Budget, at a delicate moment of negotiations between the parties.
