António José Seguro responded to the possibility of a postponement of Sunday’s presidential elections, something that would depend on a collective governmental determination of calamity and a subsequent decision by the President of the Republic.
The socialist candidate understands that this scenario arises in the affected municipalities, however he disagrees with André Ventura’s request that this could spread to the entire territory. “Solutions must be found that favor the Portuguese within the country’s legal and constitutional framework. It is the Portuguese authorities who must comment on this. I consider it essential that elections take place. Elections must take place. The Portuguese, all Portuguese, must have the opportunity to vote. If there was early voting last week, I don’t see any problem that, in municipalities where elections cannot be held, the election will be held later”, Seguro told journalists after being urged by André Ventura to comment on the electoral period in a time of calamity. He valued and said he understood “the decisions of each municipality”, needing to agree with the mayor of Alcácer do Sal City Council.
It even leaves an insinuation that can be understood as being directed at Ventura. Even though it never materializes, despite journalists repeatedly asking for it to be necessary. “I see many incentives for the electoral demobilization of the Portuguese. I do the opposite. I want the Portuguese to vote. And they will vote in greater numbers. Because they cannot leave their decision to others. The worst that could happen is that the country wants a President and on Sunday night has a nightmare”, he advocated, refusing to elaborate further.
He agreed with Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to postpone the visit to Spain. “At the moment the country is going through, with floods still in Alcácer and Grândola, it is important that you are in the country”, he says, criticizing the President of the Republic for going to the Vatican: “I wouldn’t have gone.”
This Thursday morning he had already criticized the government’s action. Now, hit the speech. “The Portuguese state is not prepared to face situations of this nature. I have been completely out of public life for 11 years. Now, if you ask me if I’m shocked by the State’s inefficiency in responding to populations, I am. And, in some cases, I even get indignant. Because there are situations that are easy to resolve”, he pointed out.
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