CDS to decide its position on presidential run-off on Wednesday
The CDS – Centro Democrático e Social party will announce whether it will endorse a candidate or remain neutral in the second round of the presidential election at a meeting on Wednesday.
PAN supports António José Seguro in the second round
PAN (People–Animals–Nature) announced it will back António José Seguro in the presidential election second round on 8 February. The party’s statement was reinforced by Pedro Duarte, the Social Democrat mayor of Porto, who told CNN he will vote for Seguro and criticised André Ventura as pursuing party advantage. The endorsement brings an additional cross-party element to the run-off contest.
4h: PSD will not back any candidate in the second round
Luís Montenegro says the PSD's political space is not represented by Seguro or Ventura. Also, FC Porto beat Guimarães 1-0.
BE coordinator to propose to National Board that it back Seguro in presidential runoff
The BE coordinator announced today that he will propose to the party's National Board that it call on voters to back António José Seguro in the second round of the presidential election, scheduled for 8 February.