Bugalho considered that Chega does not present viable proposals for the country, limiting itself to initiatives that only serve to attract media attention. In his view, this strategy is leading the party to political isolation.
The social-democrat leader spoke to SIC Notícias and directly criticized Chega's approach in parliament. According to Bugalho, André Ventura's party has no defined path or strategy that allows it to achieve concrete results.
Bugalho also accused Chega of forcing its own isolation through these actions. The interview comes in a context of political tension between the two parties, with PSD trying to distinguish itself from the more radical opposition.
This position by Bugalho reflects PSD's strategy of positioning itself as a viable government alternative, differentiating itself both from the left and from the far-right represented by Chega.
