The existence of a “center-right, right, moderate party”, a party that knows the importance of compromise, a party that was part of the constituent assembly and which is, for example, the logic that is the logic of social dialogue, an agreed social model of protecting the weakest and most vulnerable always takes place in Portugal “.
This is the reading of Pedro Mota Soares, a CDS activist, for his party, and what he says is the importance of the CDS.
“This is an important party for our democracy precisely because it is not a radical party, it is not a party of ruptures. This is a party that knows that often everything happens due to the logic of compromise. And I think it will always be a party. a very important party in the political structure of Portugal. I think that in Portugal there is a place for such a party, even at a time when the political discourse is escalating a little, there is a place for a political party like this. “
Despite this, Pedro Mota Soares, in an interview with Negócios e Antena 1, believes that today the right has failed to position itself as an alternative. “The big criticism I am making at the moment about the political space of the center-right is that I have no way of creating an alternative.” No PSD. “There are certainly very skilled people at PSD. I think that at the moment an alternative for the future is not really being built in Portugal. I think people strongly believe when they have solutions, when they are offered solutions, they believe follow them., Lack of hope, lack of ability to cry and dream. And also try to lead people with this vision. ”
