The Secretary-General of the PS, Carlos Carneiro, accused Chega of trying to deceive the Portuguese about fuel prices. The accusation comes following a proposal presented by Chega to lower VAT on fuels.
According to Carneiro, the initiative to reduce VAT was originally presented by the PS. The orange party states that Chega voted against this proposal when it was discussed, thus contributing to its rejection.
With that vote against, Chega is now advancing with a proposal similar to the one it had previously rejected. This situation is seen by the PS as an attempt at a political maneuver by Chega.
The episode highlights the tensions between the two parties and raises questions about the consistency of Chega's positions on fuel taxation.
