Naturally, he did not give much impact to a question that challenged him to declare whether he would only serve one term as President, he repeated that he wanted to “raise the bar of public debate” and acknowledged that he asked for confidence, but that he “did not expect to achieve a victory of this magnitude.”
He was challenged to comment on Margarida, his wife. “I hope I don’t lose it during my mandate [risos]. I will respect your decisions. I know that I will count on Margarida whenever the State’s demands require it. Now, he is a businesswoman and has his own life and I respect him”, he declared, devaluing that his wife has to have the role of first lady. Then, the audience reacted and started chanting Margarida’s name.
He was questioned about Defense policy, stressing that he was a “convinced Europeanist”, guaranteeing that everything will be done to ensure that Portugal can “integrate into European strategic autonomy.”
As for the possible galvanization that the PS could have with the victory, Seguro devalued it. “The life of the PS is with the leader of the PS. I’m proud of my past and my roots, I’ve never hidden it. But I haven’t been active in a party for 11 years. As for handing over the militant card, it is a symbolic gesture that others made. I think that even when I was active in the party I assumed this independence, that’s what I will do. I’m above the parties”, he concluded.
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