On the final day of the campaign, Rui Tavares urged the Socialist Party (PS) to agree to the terms set by the Livre party. Speaking at Palácio de Cristal in Porto, where a tree was planted by Livre last year, he emphasized the importance of reflection in the remaining hours leading up to the election, encouraging voters to consider what they want for the country.
As Tavares, surrounded by other candidates from the Porto electoral district, continued, he expressed that other leftist parties, particularly the PS, still have time to agree to discuss the formation of a progressive and environmental government.
He highlighted that Livre is reaching its objectives and could drive change in the upcoming legislative elections, potentially becoming a crucial player in Portuguese politics.
The conditions set by Livre for negotiating a left-wing government include seven main points: a prime minister must not have companies like Spinumviva, associated with the family of PSD president Luís Montenegro, ministers should undergo auditing before taking office, the National Health Service (SNS) should not be privatized, there should be increased investment in education and housing, Ukraine must be supported, and Palestine’s independence recognized.
“These seven conditions are very clear, and there’s still ample time on this last day for them to be accepted, offering hope to the people,” Tavares stated.
Should these conditions be met, Livre is open to negotiating a new government to conclude the “government of confusions led by Luís Montenegro,” Tavares added.
He continued his appeals, expressing that through Livre, the country could receive the good news that the political cycle is beginning to shift after the vote on Sunday.
Addressing calls for strategic voting, Livre’s leader argued that such calls are detrimental to the left, as the focus should not be on taking deputies from leftist parties but rather from the right.
“We do not wish to take away deputies from the left; we aim to gain parliamentary representation from the right-wing parties that have increased their presence in recent years,” he asserted.
In the Porto district, where Livre is closing its electoral campaign, the party secured 37,319 votes in the last general elections, electing a deputy for the first time.
