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"Passos did not lie. This Government gives little credence to its word"

Observador15 September 2026 at 17:45

The Deputy and deputy leader of the PS bench criticized Luís Montenegro, accusing him of spending 800 million euros on measures that exclude approximately 2 million families. The criticism arises in the context of a political debate about the fiscal policies of the Executive.

The socialist stated that Passos Coelho did not lie when he made previous statements, suggesting a comparison between current and previous leadership. The main accusation relates to the way the Government has been implementing fiscal measures.

The PS Deputy also accused the Government of "lying to Parliament" regarding IRS, questioning the transparency of the information provided to Members of Parliament. This accusation directly targets the credibility of the Executive before the Assembly of the Republic.

The criticisms arise within the scope of a broader debate about the priorities of the State Budget and the distribution of tax benefits, with the opposition questioning who the true beneficiaries of government measures are.

Why this matters

This news affects Portuguese taxpayers, as it exposes a debate about the fiscal justice of IRS measures and Government transparency. The accusation of excluding 2 million families from tax benefits has direct implications for the wallets of millions of Portuguese people. The article comes following earlier statements by Passos Coelho that are now being used by PS as a reference to criticize the executive.

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