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Hugo Soares criticizes leadership of PS and Chega at PDS Summer University

Hugo Soares claims that the leadership of Carneiro and Ventura shows a similar inability to govern.

24 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Hugo Soares criticizes leadership of PS and Chega at PDS Summer University — Photo: Cláudio Carvalho · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

During the PDS Summer University, Hugo Soares remarked that the leadership of the Socialist Party (PS) and Chega, represented by Carla Carneiro and André Ventura, increasingly shows a lack of preparation for governing.

Soares indicated that both leaders "navigate in populism," expressing concern over their ability to lead and govern effectively.

Archive photo: Hugo Soares criticizes leadership of PS and Chega at PDS Summer University — Archive photoPhoto: Unknown author Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Soares' comments raise questions about the political trajectories of Carneiro and Ventura, while also highlighting the current political landscape in Portugal.

Additionally, he mentioned the Portuguese cycling team's achievement of a silver medal at the Mediterranean Games, although details about this success were not specified.

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