PSD repeated that Portugal is safe, but stated that security is not measured in offices, it's measured in the street. This position was reiterated by the party during a debate on public security.
Chega supported this position of PSD and reinforced the criticism of the Government. The party considered that security cannot be evaluated only from official data or from offices, but by the reality experienced on Portuguese streets.
Rui Paulo Sousa, Chega's MP and councilor in Amadora, was the most critical voice of the party on this matter. He directly attacked the Executive's action in the area of public security, questioning the effectiveness of the implemented policies.
The debate highlighted the opposition between the parties to the left of the political spectrum and PSD/Chega, with the latter insisting that official crime indicators do not reflect the perception of insecurity felt by citizens.
