Are we still talking about Luís Neves, but should we?

André Ventura announced a motion of censure against the government and intends to transform the Luís Neves case into his major political battle of the legislative session. Luís Neves, former chief of staff to the Prime Minister, saw his name involved in an investigation that has generated strong public debate. The motion of censure represents a moment of significant political tension in the Portuguese institutional landscape. Ventura mobilized the party around this issue, making it a central point of his opposition strategy. In the Political Committee, it is now being discussed whether the topic truly deserves so much political and media attention, what its consequences are for the executive and for governmental stability, and whether there are more relevant alternatives to occupy the public agenda. The question raises doubts about the proportionality of the political response in relation to the substance of the case.