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José Luís Carneiro was re-elected Secretary-General of the PS with 96.9% of the votes cast in the direct elections where he was the sole candidate, with 91 polling stations still to be counted, according to an official party source. According to provisional results, José Luís Carneiro has already obtained 20,012 votes, with 489 blank ballots and 135 null ballots also recorded.
The criticisms were made this afternoon in Baião, where he voted in the party's direct elections. With his re-election guaranteed, as he is the only candidate, the PS secretary-general stated he is confident in a vote share above 95 percent.
The warning is issued by the Iranian armed forces, who will retaliate if the United States attacks energy facilities on Kharg Island. Additionally, the direct elections for the PS conclude today.
After most federations voted on Friday, only six structures remain to vote this Saturday, with the announcement of the results expected after the polls close.
A former PS official advises José Luís Carneiro to stop the 'little life of asking permission to exist'. Ascenso Simões says the party is not in a position to go to the polls in the coming years.
Seguro has gathered votes beyond those of the PS and is adding support from the right — from supporters of the AD and IL — which he hopes will translate into votes. Ventura is beginning to gain ground where the AD used to dominate, in the north of the country. Editorial by Marta Moitinho Oliveira
You have to go back to Jorge Sampaio's re-election to find a higher share of the vote.
The prime minister also sought to downplay the potential impact of the victory of candidates backed by the PS and Chega, promising to continue to act in accordance with the wishes of the Portuguese.
The PAN spokesperson highlights as a favourable point for the PS-backed candidate the fact that he promised he will have a dog at Belém Palace. Filipe Sousa of JPP says that “for the balance of democracy it is worth voting for Seguro.” The president of the Socialist Party calls on the left to cast a tactical vote for the candidate supported by the party, but extends that appeal to those considering voting for Gouveia e Melo.
Marques Mendes says the opinion polls are completely mistaken.
The PSD secretary-general accused Ventura and Cotrim of running in the presidential election out of obligation, and Seguro of being the Socialist Party's (PS) last choice.
The Socialist Party's parliamentary leader, Eurico Brilhante Dias, rules out 'talks' with Chega over the selection of Constitutional Court judges and says he will seek to build majorities with other parties.
The face-to-face encounter that opened the debate series, between Chega leader André Ventura and former Socialist Party secretary-general António José Seguro, drew 1.52 million viewers.
The Socialist Party says it has identified over 100 falsehoods and inaccuracies in statements by the Chega party and has set them out in a formal letter addressed to Chega leader André Ventura.
The Socialist parliamentary leader sent the Chega president on Monday a dossier containing “more than 100 verified lies, inaccuracies and manipulations” which accuses André Ventura and other party MPs of having circulated them. “I hereby, by this means, bring to your attention the dossiers presented in the plenary during the general debate on the Budget ...”
