Ventura accuses Montenegro of cowardice and being afraid to debate with all parties

The president of the arrival accused, on Wednesday, the prime minister of « political cowardice » and to be afraid to enter the debates with all parties with parliamentary representation, before the legislative elections of 18 May.

« I think it is unfortunate that the prime minister refuses to debate with other political forces with parliamentary representation and is clearly wanting to escape the debates, » André Ventura said at a press conference.

The Leader of the arrival said that Luís Montenegro « realizes that the debates will be uncomfortable, realizes that the debates will be difficult to him, and then he wants to send to the debates someone who is not even a candidate for prime minister, who is the president of the CDS. »

« This is absolutely disregarding, shows political cowardice, shows that he is afraid to debate and shows that he wants to escape this scrutiny and this debate, » he added.

For André Ventura, “who is a candidate for prime minister has a duty to go to debates and clarify” and Luís Montenegro “cannot send to the debate whoever they want, otherwise the other parties can also send who they want”.

The statements of Ventura arise following the news that report that Luís Montenegro would only accept debate with the PS leaders, the liberal initiative and the PCP, indicating the leader of CDS-PP, Nuno Melo, partner of the Democratic Alliance coalition, to discuss with the BE, free and PAN.