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There were also 6.1% 'no votes' and 4.9% blank votes.
Carlos César was re-elected president of the PS this Saturday, winning 89.9% of the votes at the party's 25th National Congress, which is taking place over the weekend in Viseu. The results were announced at the beginning of the second day of the major meeting, which runs until Sunday in Viseu and whose proceedings began at 10:55. Carlos César achieved 89.9%...
Carlos César was re-elected today as president of the PS with 89.9% of the votes at the party's 25th National Congress, which is taking place in Viseu.
The 32nd CDS-PP Congress has been scheduled for May 16 and 17 at the Panorama Multipurpose Hall in Alcobaça. The party states this location was chosen to prioritize a region recently impacted by adverse weather, including Storm Kristin. As an elective congress, Nuno Melo is expected to seek re-election as party leader without opposition, while members will also debate the party's future political direction. The CDS-PP currently holds positions in the national government, regional governments in the Azores and Madeira, and various municipal administrations.
Until Sunday, Viseu is hosting the congress to confirm José Luís Carneiro as leader of the PS, following his re-election in the direct primaries, once again as the sole candidate, as the party's secretary-general.
671 congress delegates will discuss the party's situation, in addition to electing the party's bodies, the first under Carneiro's leadership.
Chega's imminent conquest of the right is not a prophecy — it's merely a hypothesis. If the PSD behaves like a small vertebrate confronted by a black mamba, it's over. If it has talent and strength, it isn't.
Reports on the government's absence in Leiria and on Seguro's role and the prospects for the Socialist Party (PS).
The date will be fixed at the National Commission, which will meet next Saturday.
Paulo Muacho, a party official, was reacting to initial projections of abstention in the presidential election at the Amarante Cine-Teatro, where Jorge Pinto's election night is being held.
Jorge Pinto says he will step back from the spotlight and calls on his own party activists to “vote freely”.
Cotrim has written to Montenegro requesting the backing/support of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Cotrim appeals to AD voters to cast a tactical vote to prevent Seguro and Ventura from finishing first. Also, António Filipe criticises opponents who are 'playing the moderation game'.
José Luís Carneiro told Diário de Notícias that he feels the Socialist Party (PS) is united as it faces a very difficult path.
