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IL accuses Government of not advancing reforms: party fights against "majority of the uncommitted" (which includes Chega and PS)
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IL accuses Government of not advancing reforms: party fights against "majority of the uncommitted" (which includes Chega and PS)

Expresso14 September 2026 at 13:38

At the opening of the Liberal Initiative's Parliamentary Days, Mário Amorim Lopes stated that the country is "unreformable" and criticized the lack of progress in reforms by the PSD/CDS Government. The IL leader accused the executive of corresponding to a majority of "uncommitted," which includes Chega and PS. During his speech, Amorim Lopes also directed criticism at the Socialist Party and Chega. The Liberal Initiative's position arises in the context of these parliamentary days, where the party presents its political stances.

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Portuguese readers follow this article to understand the positioning of the Liberal Initiative as an opposition force, which sets itself apart from both the Government and the main rival parties, signaling political tensions that could influence the future governing framework and the debate on structural reforms in the country.

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