Santos Silva sees the Government as "disheveled" in the wake of the protests but rejects "elections every year"

Augusto Santos Silva criticized the government for its handling of recent housing protests, describing it as "disorganized". He emphasized the importance of maintaining a stable government and rejected the idea of annual elections. Santos Silva expressed concerns about police actions during protests, calling for political intelligence and moderation. He condemned the use of undercover police among demonstrators in Porto, labeling it as unacceptable and questioning the Minister of Internal Administration's competence. He suggested that fear and insecurity may drive such decisions, indicating a lack of public confidence in leadership.