Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa calls renewal the biggest challenge facing democracy

The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, said this Friday that the biggest challenge for democracy is its renewal, warning of the danger if it loses ground domestically compared to other democracies.

“Democracy must be built every day,” and when this “daily challenge” is not met, “we lose internal positions compared to other democracies,” said the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, this Friday.

In Obidos, where he presided over the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the conspiratorial meeting held by the “Captains’ Movement” in that city, the President stressed the need for a renewal of democracy, lamenting that although young people are very active in cultural, environmental and social fields, ” Unfortunately [não o são] at the centers of political, administrative or economic decision-making as they are expected to be in the future.”

Recalling that he “voted for the Constitution” at the age of 20, the president criticized the fact that there are currently leadership positions closed to people because they are considered “too young” and admitted this is a “very plausible hypothesis.” invite a young man to the State Council, “if there is such an opportunity.”

“We cannot allow democracy to grow old,” he stressed, pointing out as “decisive” the role of “women, youth and immigrants, of whom there are 700 thousand, many with dual citizenship, but there are practically none or very few of them.” in political and important administrative matters.”

The President spoke in Obidos, on the sidelines of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Obidos meeting, organized by the Committee for the 50th Anniversary Celebration on April 25.