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Government presents new measures "because it feels the need to silence this political debate"Photo by fleglsebastian7 on Pexels
Politics

Government presents new measures "because it feels the need to silence this political debate"

Now8 September 2026 at 22:39

The Portuguese Government presented new measures at a time when it faces political criticism. Duarte Cordeiro, a Government figure, considered that Tuesday's debate essentially served to divert attention from the more problematic issues for the Executive.

The executive is accused of wanting to silence political debate through the announcement of these measures. The opposition has been pressing the Government, and the hearings of Minister Luís Neves have generated significant political impact.

Duarte Cordeiro stated that the debate served to try to contain the political impact of Luís Neves's hearings. The minister has been under pressure following his public interventions.

The timing chosen for the presentation of the new measures thus comes in a context of political tension, with the Government trying to manage communication and minimize the negative effects of the ministerial hearings.

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