Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa rejoins PSD with high-profile May event
Former Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will attend a Social Democratic Party (PSD) event on 6 May 2023. The gathering will honour Conceição Monteiro, with PSD leader Luís Montenegro also present. Rebelo de Sousa’s return to party activities follows his decision to rejoin the PSD earlier this year. Rebelo de Sousa first stepped back from the PSD in 2016 when he became President of the Republic. During his time in office, he avoided commenting on political leaders, stating that a former president should not weigh in on prime ministers, governments, or opposition figures.
After leaving the presidency, he resumed public engagements, including talks at schools on education. In February 2023, he announced he would rejoin the PSD, ending his seven-year suspension from the party. His involvement with the PSD has been active in recent years. In 2022, he attended the party’s Summer University in person after initially planning to join via videoconference. Upon the inauguration of his successor in 2023, he thanked journalists but declined to make further statements. The upcoming event on 6 May will mark another step in his renewed political engagement. Both Montenegro and Rebelo de Sousa will be present to recognise Monteiro’s contributions, signalling continued collaboration within the party.
Rebelo de Sousa’s return to the PSD and his participation in party events highlight his ongoing political influence. The May ceremony will formalise his re-engagement while honouring a key figure within the party. His presence alongside Montenegro suggests a continued role in shaping the PSD’s direction.
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