"A minister is not an ordinary citizen. We don't want people in politics who take shortcuts"

Adalberto Campos Fernandes, commentator at CNN Portugal, stated that "a minister is not an ordinary citizen" and that "we don't want people in politics who take shortcuts." This statement comes in the context of political comments on the actions of Government members. Campos Fernandes also commented that he "has no idea" if the President of the Republic wants Luís Neves out of the Government, demonstrating uncertainty regarding the head of state's intentions regarding this member of the executive.