New political crisis would be “irresponsible” and “unforgivable”

Presidential candidate Luís Marques Mendes said on Monday that a new political crisis would be « a unique case of irresponsibility » and argued that the country needs stability « at least until the end of PRR » in 2026.

« It seems that there will be no political crisis, » said the former PSD leader, in a written response sent to Lusa.

« Fortunately. A new crisis would now make the country enter Guinness as a unique case of irresponsibility, ”said Marques Mendes, adding that » a new crisis in Portugal would have no explanation or excuse, would be unforgivable. « 

It is recalled that at stake is the controversy about the Prime Minister's family business, who admitted last Friday to advance with a motion of trust, if the opposition did not clarify whether the government was able to continue to execute its program.

In response to the prime minister's statements, criticized by all opposition parties, the PCP said it would present a motion of censorship.

Shortly after the communist announcement, the Finance Minister argued that if the censorship motion is rejected in Parliament, « there is no justification » for the government to present a motion of trust.