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In an interview on “Dois às 10”, the Chega candidate admitted that the mission to “save democracy” has stolen his youth, and defended his “face of effort” during street actions.
Seguro hardens his tone against André Ventura, accusing him of wanting to set the country back. In Portalegre, he devotes much of his speech to his rival, turning the rally into a political boxing ring.
The presidential candidate also replied to António José Seguro, saying that the only danger to democracy is “not having the courage to free itself from the system of vested interests that has held it prisoner for 50 years”.
The candidate did not want to respond to his opponent's criticisms, but ultimately couldn't resist and returned the accusation to António José Seguro.
Fog and fine drizzle were announcing something in Vila Verde, Braga, in Minho, almost Gerês. A time of damp doubts.
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André Ventura says that António José Seguro will not rest until the Socialist Party (PS) returns to government.
António José Seguro accused André Ventura of using 'hodgepodge politics' to talk about immigration, saying he mixes everything together to manufacture perceptions.
The debate was singular but far from memorable. André Ventura and António José Seguro had almost 80 minutes to debate and present the ideas they want to take to Belém Palace after 8 February; they didn’t produce many memorable lines, but some clearly marked defensive and attacking positions...
On the eve of the second-round campaign launch, André Ventura hardened his rhetoric, positioning himself as the 'people's candidate against the elites' and accusing the establishment of trying to silence his movement. He said Cavaco Silva’s support for António José Seguro was predictable but expressed surprise at Paulo Portas’s choice, insisting the popular vote will be enough to defeat Seguro. Having failed to unite the right and lost backing from leading figures, Ventura is pursuing a populist 'people against the elites' strategy while critics say he must draw clearer lines from political extremes.
It is one of the party's loudest banners and is making a strong comeback for the second round of the presidential election. José Pacheco Pereira analyses the effectiveness and contradictions of the 'fight against patronage' discourse promoted by Chega.
André Ventura stepped up his criticism in Caldas da Rainha, accusing António José Seguro of avoiding direct confrontation. The candidate says his opponent 'takes refuge in silence' and refuses to debate to hide his true vision for the country from voters. Responding to a wave of support from public figures for Seguro, Ventura downplayed the influence of the 'elites', saying he will win the election with the support of the 'people'.
André Ventura says that the support for António José Seguro is intended to try to “block his election”, and argues that this is “a fight by patronage-seekers against those who want to end patronage”.
Literal translation of the statement: the speaker asserts the issue is not democracy versus authoritarianism but rather a conflict between 'tachistas' (people who cross out, strike through or redact) and non-'tachistas'. The term 'tachistas' is used figuratively and may refer to those who censor, cross out or edit content.
Experts warn that the growing acceptance of exclusionary language and rhetoric targeting minorities or outsiders will influence extremist movements’ development, recruitment and visibility in the coming five to ten years.
“No one can present themselves as a follower of Jesus Christ while using hate and xenophobic rhetoric,” said Jorge Pina Cabral.
'To hell with Montenegro': Ventura toughens his rhetoric.
The Chega candidate said veterans prefer him over the former head of the Navy, and suggested in Ponte de Lima that the PS and PSD tried to limit the diaspora's vote. “To hell with Montenegro,” he said on his birthday.
André Ventura believes emigrants' votes will give him victory in the second round. In response to Gouveia e Melo, he says it is 'pointless' to vote for candidates 'who will carry Luís Montenegro in their arms'. On his birthday he delivered a speech wearing a military uniform.
Presidential candidate Luís Marques Mendes said today he does not regret having made some enemies within the party, argued that political life must be guided by convictions and promised to stick to that stance if elected.
The presidential candidate backed by Chega said today, dressed in camouflage, that the country 'will have order' from Sunday and replied to those who consider voting for him 'useless', as Admiral Gouveia e Melo stated.
Although he has fewer on-the-ground campaign events, the presidential candidate is turning to videos for social media, maintaining a media presence and reinforcing his message with voters.
Presidential candidate Marques Mendes today reiterated his criticisms of Cotrim Figueiredo, accusing him of being an example of 'immaturity and lack of preparation', and, five days before the elections, said that 'winning or losing is democracy'.
André Ventura spared neither Cotrim — who backed away from the idea that he might vote for Ventura in a second round — nor the prime minister, insisting it is not a 'perception' and that the Health sector is 'in tatters'.
