Luís Montenegro, following a warm reception at Praia do Furadouro in Ovar, addressed questions from journalists regarding his recent visit to the Tocha area to meet his wife between two campaign events for the AD coalition.
When asked whether his wife would be praying in Fátima for an AD – PSD/CDS coalition victory in the upcoming elections on the 18th, the Prime Minister promptly replied, “No.”
“She was fulfilling her profession of faith, which is a personal matter for her,” he clarified, before being questioned on potential criticism from the opposition regarding this visit.
“It’s entirely personal,” the Prime Minister emphasized. “It’s purely personal.”
Luís Montenegro was then asked about reports that some media were informed beforehand about his visit. The social-democrat leader replied, “I don’t know if they were informed or not. Those who could be there were present—and that’s not significant.”
Amid persistent questions from journalists about whether the visit could be perceived as political exploitation, he responded, “I’m astonished by your questions, quite frankly.”
During the campaign event, social-democrat Deputy Salvador Malheiro, the former Mayor of Ovar, played an active role, with current municipal leader Domingos Silva alongside Luís Montenegro.
On a sunny afternoon, Luís Montenegro greeted several dozen people along the streets leading to the beach, receiving messages of support. Early in the procession, a citizen shouted, “Long live the Roma and long live Montenegro.”
Upon arriving at Praia do Furadouro, discussions with the Mayor of Ovar centered on coastal erosion defense.
“This is a very important ongoing project to protect our coast in a particularly affected area. In recent months, we’ve initiated works that had been delayed for many years along the Espinho, Ovar, and up to Figueira da Foz coastline,” noted the Prime Minister.
