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Motion. Ventura: "Democracy is with Luís Neves on the street"

Observador8 September 2026 at 18:57

André Ventura closed the debate on the motion of censure presented by Chega before the vote, in a speech marked by criticism of the opposition. The party leader used the intervention to direct attacks at the government and opposing political forces.

During his closing speech, André Ventura accused the executive of "playing at democracy", in a reference to the country's governance. The motion of censure was presented by Chega and aimed to demonstrate the party's opposition to the government's policies.

The title of Ventura's intervention references "Luís Neves on the street", in an apparent call for popular mobilization. This language suggests an appeal for civic participation outside the parliamentary institutional context, associating the defense of democracy with street actions.

The vote on the motion of censure took place after the closing of the debate, with André Ventura seeking to reinforce Chega's position as a critical force against the executive. The party used this parliamentary initiative to mark its political position with the electorate.

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