The president of Portugal’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has downplayed the possibility of a political crisis following the rejection of a labor reform package. He attributed the failure to a lack of courage on the part of André Ventura, leader of the Chega party, and accused Luís Montenegro of attempting to force the government into negotiations with Chega. The PSD president expressed a lack of concern regarding the political future, despite the setback. The rejected reforms aimed to modernize labor laws, but lacked sufficient parliamentary support for approval. This outcome raises questions about the government’s ability to advance its legislative agenda. The PSD leader’s statements suggest a strategy of isolating Chega and maintaining a firm stance against collaboration.