Analysis
Who will take the most political position in Portuguese politics? The answer is still far from knowing, but what is certain is that the right is already a few steps ahead. NSIC Notícias Morning Expresso, Paulo Baldaia comments on the theme central that will be part of the electoral campaign of Luís Marques Mendes and a cArtada that will be thrown against Gouveia and Melo in this Run to Bethlehem.
Already with two candidates announced right, the left still seems without a clear direction to the Paulo Baldaia, commentator SIC, explains in the morning express that the Socialist Party faces A “historical problem” when it comes to joining forces for this election.
“The left is trying to heal the wounds. Looking directly to the Socialist Party, there is a historical problem with the presidential. In ten elections that there was already the PS was only united in four,” says Paulo Baldaia, adding that the party “has This difficulty to solve. “
The left “even risks not going to the second round because it is not able to consensualize a candidate,” says commentator SIC.
Mendes Marks It has already started to outline the agenda
Unlike the left, the right seems to be more Decided with Luís Marques Mendes already to outline the agenda that will mark your presidential campaign, Highlighting the possibility of a political crisis, if the 2026 budget is not approved. “To be [tema] It will be central to the campaign “, considers Paulo Baldaia.
In addition, Marques Mendes has also begun to challenge other possible candidates to position themselves about what they would do in the face of a political crisis, the commentator underlines.
Is political experience decisive for the position of president?
Both Marques Mendes and possible PS candidates, António Vitorino and António José Seguro, have a vast experience in politics, unlike Gouveia and Melo – one CARD THAT WILL BE PLAYED AGAINST the formerChief of Staff of the Armada -, warns Paulo Baldaia.
“But the truth is that this does not seem, at least so far, to be a great asset, because people when asked what they value in the future president of the Republic, political experience is not at the top,” the commentator reinforces, admitting that “Common sense does not come with the experience. Either there is or there is no. “
