Sá Carneiro's memory kicked around
Ventura's appropriation of Sá Carneiro's memory is aberrant, but bringing a leader who died 45 years ago into the campaign is a sign of the diminishing stature of the right‑wing candidates (Gouveia e Melo included). Column by Ana Sá Lopes.
Ventura rejects the idea that Sá Carneiro is the 'exclusive heritage' of the PSD or of Cavaco
The presidential candidate said that if Sá Carneiro were alive today 'he would feel much closer to Chega, to Chega's values and to Chega's way of doing politics than to the PSD itself.'
Ventura and Gouveia e Melo reply to Cavaco over Sá Carneiro and launch attack on Marques Mendes
Ventura and Gouveia e Melo respond to Cavaco's comments about Sá Carneiro and attack Marques Mendes.
Cavaco 'shocked' by appropriation of Sá Carneiro
Former President calls it 'intolerable' that Gouveia e Melo, Ventura and Cotrim — whom he says are at the 'antipodes' of the PSD founder — want to 'rewrite' history to 'attack' Marques Mendes.
Gouveia e Melo evokes Sá Carneiro and criticises those who try to appropriate his legacy
The presidential candidate visited the statue of the former Social Democratic leader in Viseu.
"He is an inspiration." Gouveia e Melo evokes Sá Carneiro and criticises those who try to appropriate his legacy
In remarks, Gouveia e Melo described the late politician Sá Carneiro as “an inspiration” and criticised people attempting to claim or exploit his legacy for their own ends.
