Lisbon City Council says attack on March for Life shows 'trivialisation of totalitarian ideological currents'

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Lisbon City Council says attack on March for Life shows 'trivialisation of totalitarian ideological currents'

A motion of condemnation regarding the attack on the March for Life, signed by Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas and his majority councillors, urges all political forces to unambiguously distance themselves from movements and organisations whose discourse and practices are incompatible with the rule of law and which erode democratic coexistence or foster intimidation, coercion, and aggression. The text reaffirms the council's commitment to the rule of law and pluralism, condemning the use of a Molotov cocktail against participants and praising the security forces for preventing more serious consequences. The council describes the incident near the Assembly of the Republic as an unacceptable act of violence that threatens democratic principles and insists that such actions cannot be relativised. The document concludes that the attack is a clear sign of the dangers of trivialising totalitarian ideologies and calls for a return to balance and moderation.

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