PAN (People–Animals–Nature) announced it will back António José Seguro in the presidential election second round on 8 February. The party’s statement was reinforced by Pedro Duarte, the Social Democrat mayor of Porto, who told CNN he will vote for Seguro and criticised André Ventura as pursuing party advantage. The endorsement brings an additional cross-party element to the run-off contest.
PAN supports António José Seguro in the second round
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PAN (People–Animals–Nature; Pessoas–Animais–Natureza) is a small Portuguese political party, founded in the late 2000s, that emphasises animal welfare, environmental protection and social rights and has held seats in the national parliament since the mid‑2010s. While small, PAN can influence legislation on environmental, animal‑welfare and consumer issues that affect everyday life for residents.
