Pedro Duarte says goodbye to "The Principle of Uncertainty": "I will continue to be an attentive spectator, weekly"Photo by LuisValiente on Pexels
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Pedro Duarte says goodbye to "The Principle of Uncertainty": "I will continue to be an attentive spectator, weekly"

CNN Portugal6 September 2026 at 22:35

Pedro Duarte, Mayor of Porto and member of the Social Democratic Party, announced his farewell from the political commentary program "The Principle of Uncertainty". The mayor explained the reasons that led him to leave the commentary panel of this broadcast.

The vacancy left by Pedro Duarte will be filled by José de Matos Correia, who will take on the role of commentator on the program. This change represents an alteration in the usual composition of the program's commentary panel.

During his farewell statement, Pedro Duarte stated that he will continue to follow the program, declaring that he intends to be "an attentive spectator, weekly". This statement suggests that, despite leaving the commentary panel, the politician maintains an interest in following political news through the program.

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