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Maria José Sampaio was one of the 16 constituents to vote against. Elected as a CDS deputy, she recalls the “difficult times” and says that the CDS still “makes sense” in Portuguese political life.
CDS MP João Almeida says that Passos Coelho's position is natural and that “positive pressure is not negative,” recalling that in the past, Passos heard the same from internal PSD critics.
Chega is overtaking the CDS from the right — but is often the 'best ally of the left' — and the IL is moving closer to the 'centre-left'. For Nuno Melo, 'only the CDS represents Christian democracy'.
The proposal from Chega was rejected, and the proposal from CDS has been sent to the first committee.
Only the national flag, the EU flag, and institutional and heraldic flags related to each entity may be flown, according to the bills proposed by both parties.
Luís de Almeida Sampaio disagrees with Nuno Melo and believes the CDS should recommend voting for António José Seguro in the second round. The ambassador, who has represented Portugal at NATO and in Berlin and was one of the founders of the CDS Youth, is another centre-right figure to sign the manifesto supporting Seguro.
Nuno Melo, without giving voting instructions, said: “None of us here is greater than our party, is greater than the CDS. That is why we are here and it is for the CDS that we fight every day.”
Luís Marques Mendes says failed polls are 'our daily bread' and remains confident that he will be the next President of the Republic. The candidate backed by the PSD and CDS criticised António José Seguro, saying he is too passive and that Belém needs someone more active; he is now focusing on winning over undecided voters.
Nogueira Leite appears on a newly published list of supporters of Cotrim de Figueiredo who are associated with the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the CDS–People's Party (CDS).
One hundred public figures linked to AD have signed a declaration backing Gouveia e Melo's presidential bid.
A CDS request for an inquiry into Mortágua's 'rude gesture' towards Paulo Núncio has been archived. A dispatch seen by PÚBLICO says the request was 'prejudiced' by the Left Bloc MP's resignation.
