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CDS-PP and Chega have introduced bills to restrict the display of flags on public buildings, proposing that only national, European Union, and official institutional flags be permitted.
CDS‑PP leader Nuno Melo reiterated that his party will not support any presidential candidates, rejecting António José Seguro's socialism and André Ventura's populism. Melo likened Ventura to Donald Trump and controversially described Chega's positions as comparable to socialism, urging voters to vote according to their conscience.
Former centrist MP Nuno Correia da Silva will run again for the leadership of the CDS-PP at the May congress, presenting a global motion in which he argues that the party needs to assert itself.
The former CDS MP points out flaws in the party. He believes it should have a “more incisive and more right-wing” discourse, although he believes the current leadership is committed. “We have a space problem.”
“Democracy is not held hostage, democracy is valued in each of its institutions,” argued the president of the centrists at the closing of the CDS-PP Parliamentary Days, appealing to the PS’s sense of “responsibility” to end the impasse regarding the election of external bodies.
The president of the CDS-PP considers that the political force led by André Ventura 'claims to be right-wing', but 'has been, on many occasions, the best ally of the left'.
The CDS does not run from its opponents. It runs from its founders. It is easier. The founders do not answer back. It is the most cultural-Marxist-woke operation that exists, for that matter.
In an interview with Expresso, the parliamentary leader and vice-president of the CDS-PP claims leadership in the fight against 'wokism' in Portugal and looks to the future. He admits to listening with “attention” to the warnings from Passos Coelho, but states that what the country needs now is “stability.”
Parliament debates and votes this Friday on the bills presented by the parties.
The Portuguese political parties CDS-PP and Chega are proposing legislation to prohibit the display of “ideological” flags, flags of other countries, and flags representing associations, clubs, or movements in public buildings. They aim to limit official flag displays to the national flag, the European Union flag, and institutional or heraldic flags relevant to each entity. The legislation seeks to prevent divisiveness and promote national unity, with penalties for non-compliance. The initiative reflects concerns over recent controversies related to flag displays in public spaces, emphasizing that flags should symbolize unity rather than division.
CDS-PP argued during the parliamentary plenary session that it is not possible to combat 'bloodthirsty dictatorships and oppressive regimes' with 'diplomatic proclamations', directing the criticism at the left.
The position announced by CDS/PP — not to support any candidate in the presidential run-off — showed that the party remains politically transparent.
'There is no more socialism than this,' said the president of CDS-PP, referring to Chega's positions
The candidate backed by PSD and CDS-PP was questioned about statements by the candidate supported by IL.
The candidate backed by PSD and CDS–PP appeared to distance himself from the style of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The candidate backed by the PSD and CDS–PP said the aim of these attacks is to try to discourage and influence him.
