The Minister of Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, rejected the criticisms of former Prime Minister Passos Coelho about an alleged lack of reforms by the Government. In an interview to the "Política com Assinatura" program on Antena 1, the minister defended that the Executive is not "wasting time" as Passos Coelho suggests. According to the minister, the Government is focused on solving problems that were left unresolved by previous governments. This response comes following public comments by Passos Coelho that questioned the reformist activity of the current Executive.
Politics
Minister of Environment rejects that the Government is "wasting time": focused on solving problems that "were left unresolved", she assures
SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 07:00
Why this matters
The minister's response to Passos Coelho's criticisms about the absence of reforms shows that the debate about government action remains active in Portugal, with the executive defending itself against accusations of inaction. Readers get to know the Government's perspective on its political priorities and the dispute over the pace of changes.
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