The article questions whether Luís Montenegro's political strategy, ironically described as "refrigerator politics," will succeed. The expression suggests a cold or unenthusiastic approach on the part of the political leader.
The text notes that Portugal experienced a significant decline in PISA results—an international education assessment—pushing the country back to 2006 levels. This data serves as a critical backdrop to the current political and educational landscape.
Within this context, Luís Montenegro is shown distributing bonuses, allegedly to improve polling results and boost his political image. This action is presented critically by the article.
The article also mentions João Costa, who appears to blame mobile phones for educational problems, and José Sócrates, a former prime minister, who denies owning a house in Paris. These references complete the panorama of criticism of the Portuguese political class presented in the text.
