Nuno Santos has resigned as a leader of the Socialist Party after the worst election result since 1987
propagandahe The Socialist Party (PS) was one of the main losers of Early legislative elections The consequences were fast. Pedro Nuno Santos surrendered to a A loss of about 420,000 votes and 20 deputies Regarding the recent elections, the declaration ended that he left the PS leadership.
“We did not cause these elections, but we wanted to win them. The Portuguese people spoke clearly and we, as we have always done throughout our history, respect people. Louis Montenegro Honoring this The Portuguese gave it in these electionsThe outgoing leader said.
Consider “difficult and difficult times for the left and to get PS”, Pedro Nuno Santos He said that he estimated “more than all voting, all support” over two weeks of the campaign in a “uniform game”, before explaining its reasons for departure.
“My role is not to support this government and I think it should not be the role of PS. The reasons are simple, as we said during the campaign: Louis Montenegro He was not trained to be prime minister and the elections have not changed; Luís Montenegro leads The government that failed at various levels Last year; He explained that the Democratic Alliance presented a program that contradicts the principles and values of PS.
“The right of the extremist grows quickly and more violent”
Pedro Nuno Santos Beware Right -wingAnd who “grew a lot”, has become more “violence”, so it must be “fought without self -consent, with courage and firmness”, while saying that he is proud of the party that led and everyone who worked with him.
“I think I honored the party’s history,” then announced its decision. I assume my responsibilities as a leader to attend H We will have a national gathering next Saturday I will not be a candidate. “
To close his speech at Altis Hotel, before the audience that he applauded for a long time and put him, Pedro Nuno Santos received himself referring to Mario Suares. He concluded by saying: “Only those who abandon the fighting are defeated. I will not stop fighting.”
