The AD candidate for the European Championship said this Wednesday that he expects an apology from his PS opponent for calling him immature after Sebastian Bugalho called the visit of the Ukrainian president “a day of celebration.”
At the end of a visit to the Setubal market, Sebastian Bugallo was asked about the moment that marked the debate between the eight candidates for the European Championship on June 9, Tuesday evening on RTP.
During this debate, the head of the European AD list considered that the visit of the Ukrainian President to Portugal was a “day of celebration”, and Marta Temido accused him of “gross immaturity” for this statement.
“I regret that candidate Marta Temido considered it immature when I said that we should celebrate the fact that Zelensky was in Portugal, on the day when the leader of his party said that we should celebrate the victory of Ukraine,” he said . .
And he added: “Since I am sure that Dr. Marta Temido did not mean to call Dr. Pedro Nuno Santos immature, I continue to expect an apology from her,” he said.
The AD candidate said the expression he used in the debate “is not an exaggeration”, saying that “Portuguese democracy receiving a president who fights for democracy, for his territory” is a day the country should be proud of and “this a day the country should be proud of.” moment of happiness”.
“Our opponents should not try to create false contradictions because they do not have a program to respond to ours,” he accused.
Asked how the former TV commentator commented on the candidate’s performance in the debate, Sebastián Bugallo laughed and said that he was satisfied to “discuss ideas about Europe with everyone at a high level”, except for the moment when he criticized Marta Temido’s position. accusation
In the European elections, which will take place in Portugal on June 9 (with early voting on the 2nd), 720 MEPs will be elected, 21 of whom will be Portuguese.
A total of 17 parties and coalitions are participating in the elections in Portugal: AD, PS, Chega, IL, BE, CDU, Livre, PAN, ADN, MAS, Ergue-te, Nova Direita, Volt Portugal, RIR, Nós Cidadaãos, MPT and PTP.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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