Ventura guarantees it is not a direct or personal fight against Luís Neves

The leader of Chega, Ventura, clarified that his criticisms of Luís Neves do not constitute a direct or personal fight. Ventura considered that Luís Neves does not have "capacity nor characterization" to serve as a minister in a democratic regime. The leader of Chega made this statement during a public intervention where he detailed the terms of his political criticism. Ventura underlined that the same ministerial position could only be held by Neves "in a dictatorship where journalists or opposition leaders are silenced," thus establishing a comparison between the democratic regime and authoritarian regimes. The statement comes in the context of a broader political dispute between Chega and the government, with Ventura reinforcing his critical position regarding Luís Neves and his suitability for the position he holds.