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The admiral says his opponent disrespected the Armed Forces. Gouveia Melo spent the day in Porto and also took a swipe at the Prime Minister, suggesting he bring the Health Minister on the campaign.

Presidential candidate Gouveia e Melo said today that André Ventura had “crossed the line” by wearing military camouflage, noted that the Chega leader did not even complete compulsory military service, and said he had shown disrespect to the Armed Forces.

Presidential candidate Gouveia e Melo accused André Ventura today of having “crossed the line” by wearing military camouflage, noted that the Chega leader did not even perform compulsory military service, and said he disrespected the Armed Forces.

André Pestana stressed that, as the President of the Republic is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces, he should have the courage to say that they need to be defending the population in summer, when wildfires occur.