Social-democrat former minister Fernando Negrão stated this Wednesday, in comments to RTP Antena 1, that the announcements made by the prime minister in parliament constituted a "political maneuver". Negrão, a veteran figure of the PSD, argued that the Portuguese understand this strategy.
The former government official also referred to the executive's situation, stating that the government finds itself in a "dead end". This assessment comes following the measures announced by the prime minister during a parliamentary debate.
Negrão's statements come in the context of a week of intense political debate, where the government has been questioned by the opposition about its strategy and capacity to respond to the country's economic and social challenges.
