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Jorge Pinto accused Cotrim de Figueiredo of trying to cover up a harassment case by criticising journalists. He also insisted that he did not call for tactical voting for other candidacies, such as António José Seguro's, even after sending a letter to Livre members giving them the freedom to vote for whichever candidate their conscience dictates.
The candidate backed by Livre is not withdrawing or endorsing António José Seguro, but says he will move forward and understands voters opting for another candidate he considers better able to defend the Constitution.
Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto said today that he understands the hopes and fears of those who, while sympathetic to his candidacy, will opt to cast a tactical vote, and he assured that he is not running for the presidency (Belém) with the ambition of leading Livre.
The candidate reviewed his candidacy and said he would regard it as a personal defeat if he receives fewer votes than Livre did in the last legislative election.
The candidate backed by Livre said it would not be because of him that António José Seguro would not become President of the Republic.
