Ascenso Simões: "We have the worst prime minister of all we've had since April 25th"
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Ascenso Simões: "We have the worst prime minister of all we've had since April 25th"

SIC Notícias8 September 2026 at 18:55

Ascenso Simões, SIC commentator, considered that Portugal currently has "the worst prime minister of all we've had since April 25th". This statement was made on the debut of the program "Contrapolítica".

In the same program, Ascenso Simões addressed the controversies involving Luís Neves, a figure who has been at the center of various controversies recently.

Beyond the criticisms directed at Luís Neves, the commentator also launched attacks on Luís Montenegro, the current prime minister, reinforcing the critical position of the program regarding the Executive's performance.

The program "Contrapolítica" thus debuted with an assertive tone and directly critical in relation to the Portuguese political class.

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