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Fuel VAT: Ventura responds to Carneiro and accuses PS of blocking alliance with AD
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Fuel VAT: Ventura responds to Carneiro and accuses PS of blocking alliance with AD

SAPO Notícias12 September 2026 at 19:41

Chega's leader, Ventura, responded to PS criticism, denying that his party voted down fuel price cuts. Ventura guaranteed that socialists never presented initiatives for zero VAT before the parliamentary debate scheduled for September 24. However, Ventura accused PS of blocking a possible alliance with AD. This exchange of accusations arises in a context of political tension around fuel taxation in Portugal.

Why this matters

Readers are affected because this political dispute can influence future decisions on fuel taxes, with direct impact on the price they pay at gas stations. The mutual accusation between Chega and PS reveals tensions in the Portuguese political landscape that may condition possible governing agreements.

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