The President of the Assembly of the Republic, Augusto Santos Silva, refused this Saturday to comment on the words with which the President of the Republic addressed on Friday the head of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Portugal, arguing that “there is a hierarchy in the state.” .
“By definition, the words of the President of the Republic never deserve any comment from me, because in the State there is a hierarchy, and in this hierarchy the President of the Republic is the first figure of the State, and I am only the second,” said Augusto Santos Silva, answering questions journalists on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores.
The President of the Assembly of the Republic spoke in Ponta Delgada after an audience at the Palacio de Sant Ana by the President of the Azores Regional Government, José Manuel Boleiro, at the end of the visit. he reached the archipelago.
During a visit to the diplomatic bazaar at Lisbon’s Congress Center on Friday, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told the head of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Portugal that some Palestinians “should not have started” this war with Israel and advised them to be moderate. and peaceful.
When Nabil Abuznaid mentioned the “56-year occupation,” the head of state replied: “I know, but they shouldn’t have started it.”
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said today that he was surprised by the “resonance” caused by his statements.
“I don’t even understand all this fuss, I don’t understand. It was the Palestinian Ambassador who raised this issue, not me. It was he who said that the situation was very difficult and gave his reasons. My comment I said: Please note, moderation is very important here. And then he said it was a shame that this case had to come from a certain party,” said Marcelo Rebelo de Souza.
“And now what I said makes sense [apelo à moderação]“Because there are signs that there may be a ceasefire if there is an agreement regarding the kidnapped people,” he added.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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