Rui Gomes da Silva: ‘Insurance Policy’ Killed the Government After ‘Forcing’ Chega and PS to Reject the State Budget

Portuguese Minister Rui Gomes da Silva stated that his refusal to approve the State Budget, alongside the rejection by the Socialist (PS) and Chega parties, effectively ended the government's chances of survival. This action was described as an ‘insurance policy’ designed to prevent the government from being forced through a budget it didn't support.

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