Chega expressed agreement with Pedro Passos Coelho's recent statements about low productivity in Portugal. The party led by André Ventura showed itself aligned with the analysis made by the former prime minister and PSD leader.
Pedro Frazão, a deputy from Chega, was the chosen voice of the party to comment on and analyze Passos Coelho's statements about Portuguese productivity. Frazão spoke on behalf of the party on this economic issue.
In his intervention, Chega expressed regret for PSD's position, stating that "we are very sorry that this PSD does not want to make a great change to straighten up the country". This declaration reveals Chega's critical view regarding the stance of the main opposition party in Portugal.
The populist party positions itself as a defender of deeper changes in the Portuguese economy, differentiating itself from the strategy it attributes to PSD and criticizing the lack of reformist ambition of the social-democratic party.
