PSD and IL informed today that they will not move forward, «at this time, towards the conclusion of broad understandings», including those regarding the formation of the new Government.
The information is contained in a statement signed by the presidents of PSD Luís Montenegro and IL Rui Rocha.
In the statement, distributed to journalists in parliament, the two parties confirm that «in recent days contacts have taken place between the leadership of the two parties in order to evaluate different political scenarios».
The PSD and IL concluded that «dialogue must continue during the legislature that is now beginning» and undertake to discuss «whenever justified» the best solutions on «matters relevant to the lives and future of the Portuguese ».
However, the second point of the statement states, "there will be no progress at this time towards the conclusion of broad understandings, including those relating to the formation of the new Government."
The two parties also emphasize that these contacts took place «in a climate of great openness and with full respect for the principle of good faith, in a very demanding framework that imposes on all political agents a high sense of responsibility».
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