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Paulo Ferreira: "The presence of Pedro Passos Coelho in public space is increasingly frequent"

Now12 September 2026 at 13:08

Paulo Ferreira was on the NOW program to analyze a cross-sectional study coordinated by Pedro Passos Coelho and Sérgio Sousa Pinto. During his intervention, the political commentator addressed the increasingly frequent presence that the former prime minister has been marking in public space.

According to Paulo Ferreira, Pedro Passos Coelho has been reappearing increasingly assiduously in various public contexts. This observation arises within the scope of the analysis of the study coordinated by Passos Coelho himself and by Sérgio Sousa Pinto, which served as the basis for the discussion on the program.

Paulo Ferreira's analysis focuses on the interpretation of this phenomenon of Passos Coelho's reapproachment to the public sphere, considering the role that the former PSD leader played in Portuguese politics and the significance of his gradual return to the media spotlight.

Why this matters

This analysis is of interest to Portuguese readers because it documents Pedro Passos Coelho's reapproach to public life, suggesting potential future political movements. It is a former prime minister whose increased visibility may signal changes in the political landscape.

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