PSD considers that "at the end of the day" a motion of confidence in the Government will come out
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PSD considers that "at the end of the day" a motion of confidence in the Government will come out

SAPO Notícias8 September 2026 at 18:25

The PSD parliamentary leader considered that the motion of censure presented by Chega, which was voted today in Parliament, will ultimately represent a motion of confidence in the Government. This position was expressed by the social-democrat leader in the context of the political debate that took place in the Assembly of the Republic.

The PSD expressed this interpretation considering that, regardless of the outcome of the vote on the motion of censure, the Socialist Party executive will not be defeated on this issue. The PSD's position suggests that the right-wing party understands that Chega's initiative does not represent a real threat to the Government's stability.

In the same context, the PSD parliamentary leader accused the Socialist Party's secretary-general of lying to the Portuguese about fuel taxes. This accusation is part of the broader debate about fiscal policies and their communication to the public.

The article does not specify what the voting results were nor does it provide more details about the accusations regarding fuel taxes, focusing mainly on the PSD's position regarding Chega's motion of censure.

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