Livre spokesman Rui Tavares this Monday called for “cool blood” in the final stage of the legislative campaign and warned that the hate speech uttered by some far-right “sorcerer’s disciples” has real consequences.
“There are moments of tension, yesterday in Guimarães there was a moment of tension that could have consequences that we do not want, consequences of accidents, injuries. This is a decisive election, but everyone must remain calm immediately,” he urged. Rui Tavares, referring to an incident in the PS campaign on Sunday in which a man threw a vase from a balcony at a socialist parade.
The leader spoke to journalists as part of a visit to the Artesanal Pesca cooperative in Sesimbra, Setubal district, accompanied by the head of the list, Paulo Muacho, the circle through which Livre seeks to elect and where he will spend the ninth day of the campaign.
Rui Tavares was also asked about a BE member who said on social media that he was preparing to cancel the vote for Chega and the Democratic Alliance, which was condemned by the party and called a “bad joke”.
The head of the Lisbon do Livre list stated that “a sense of humor should be used about things that do not cause misunderstanding and cannot imply that in some sense what is sacrosanct in elections – the reliability of votes” – is the reason “
Tavares called for a “heavy dose of civic sense and responsibility” in the use of social media, especially by politicians, emphasizing that during an election campaign, “when things are easily polarized, we are all politicians to one degree or another.”
Asked if he feared radicalization on the campaign trail, Livre’s sole deputy warned of the rise in hate speech and the “practical consequences” it has.
“Incitement to hatred, usually from politicians who play the role of the sorcerer’s apprentice, who want to be like the Trumps, Bolsonaros and Orbans of this world, sometimes they do this with a certain degree of irresponsibility, some, others sometimes know very well that with this they are legitimizing actions , which other people undertake for them,” he said, referring to Chega.
“We must do everything to take away the right to incite hatred,” he urged.
Tavares was also asked that more than 60% of Portuguese citizens tend to distrust the Assembly of the Republic, a figure higher than the European average of 56%, according to a portrait of policy perceptions published in this paper. Monday Monday from Pordata.
“We have to build trust. And to gain trust, you need a way to make policies more concrete, which will be linked to things that help people,” warned Rui Tavares, stressing that people “are very sorry when policies are very artificial.” and has nothing to do with their ordinary life.”
The party visited the Artesanal Pesca sites to defend one of the electoral program proposals, which involves supporting the creation and development of cooperatives and worker-managed companies “that guarantee environmental and sustainable development by legislating the constitutionally provided right to self-government.” -management” .
Carlos Macedo, administrator of Artesanal Pesca, explained that this cooperative, founded in 1986 and involving about 400 fishermen on associated vessels, is distinguished by its practice of artisanal fishing and “fair trade” since it directly sells fish caught by the vessels. connected.
Tavares tried to lighten his sardines and talk about the environment and Europe after the person in charge mentioned that the cooperative was benefiting from community funds, but heard criticism of the European Commission.
“What often happens is that when setting measures at the community level, the characteristics of the community, the type of fishery are not taken into account, and this often causes us harm. (…) We felt that the environmentalist side always wins and there is no balance of power,” complained Carlos Macedo.
More than 10.8 million Portuguese are called to vote on Sunday to elect 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic.
18 political forces, 15 parties and three coalitions are participating in the elections.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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