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Marques Mendes appealed on Tuesday for tactical voting in next Sunday’s presidential election and said he was willing to attract voters from Iniciativa Liberal (IL), following statements made the day before by João Cotrim de Figueiredo, who did not rule out possible support for André Ventura in a second round. Questioned by journalists in Fátima about whether ...
Yes — for different reasons. From the hypothetical support for Ventura to the accusation of harassment. Cotrim denied it, but was once again forced onto the defensive. Are we making that much of a fuss?
CNN Portugal commentator Mafalda Anjos says this Monday was “a horrible day” for João Cotrim de Figueiredo because of his remarks about a possible backing for André Ventura and an allegation of harassment by a former adviser to Iniciativa Liberal.
The news arrived while Luís Marques Mendes was visiting the Feira de Paredes in the Porto district that morning. The liberal opponent, João Cotrim de Figueiredo, had reportedly said he would not rule out supporting André Ventura in a second round of the presidential election.
The organisation 'Roma Foundation for Europe' condemned Ventura's posters against the Roma community and argued that hate-based violations should be 'punished with sanctions' during the campaign.
The Portuguese Genealogy Association has uncovered family ties linking André Ventura to two other candidates and to a Church member who was persecuted by the PIDE and nicknamed the 'revolutionary bishop'.
“What António José Seguro fears is that I will put an end to corruption.” That was what the candidate said in Viseu, beside the statue of Sá Carneiro, “an inspiring reference”, a man with whom André Ventura has “many affinities”.
Ventura said God entrusted him with the mission to save the country, but now says he will win without needing God because 'people only have to vote'. And how many days remain until the Admiral's victory?
André Ventura said he would not be surprised if António Filipe, Catarina Martins and Jorge Pinto withdrew in favour of the former Socialist secretary-general, but believes they should do so “now”.
André Ventura will appeal the court decision ordering the removal of posters targeting the Roma community. The court had given 24 hours for all posters to be taken down, but the Chega leader says the appeal suspends the court's ruling, so he will not remove the posters for now.
Regarding the court decision ordering him to take down the posters about the Roma community, André Ventura has already responded, saying: “I do not regret it.”
