Rui Moreira on the Presidency of the Republic: "I don't even think about running for office at 80"
Público27 August 2026 at 19:10
Rui Moreira, a former Porto politician, stated that the idea of running for President of the Republic at 80 years old does not cross his mind, rejecting any intention to compete for the highest office in the state at that age. The former mayor of Porto, who was the campaign manager for Luís Marques Mendes in a presidential race, also revealed that in the second round of the most recent presidential elections he supported António José Seguro. Beyond his political activity, Moreira announced that he will publish another book, continuing his literary output.
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