Legislative Elections
Historical socialist Manuel Alegre considers that the Socialist Party went into these elections in a “difficult situation” and with great wear and tear after eight years of governance.
The historic socialist Manuel Alegre went to the Socialist Party headquarters this evening to give a hug to Pedro Nuno Santos, who he considers to have run a good campaign. At the entrance, speaking to journalists, Manuel Alegre expressed sadness at Chega’s great growth, which could reach 20% according to estimates. projections at the mouth of the ballot box.
Asked if he is afraid of the growth of André Ventura’s party, Alegre recalled that he has been through worse situations and that he has already fought against fascism and dictatorship.
Regarding the result of the PS, which is slightly behind the Democratic Alliance, the socialist said that the situation was difficult due to the way the PS left the Government and also because of the wear and tear after eight years.
“The Socialist Party continues to be a great national party, if not the largest. In democracy there is winning and losing. The defeat belongs to the PS and not to Pedro Nuno Santos”, he pointed out.