A member of the National Political Commission, the highest executive body between congresses, elected on the list of spokesperson Inês de Sousa Real, announced her decision to the party at the beginning of the week.
Vera Matos, in her communication to the party, to which Lusa had access, explained that she is resigning from the PAN as she believes she is “not an asset” to the party.
“At the moment, I do not add more value and bid farewell to everyone. To those who have always treated me with respect and consideration, I can only thank you for all the experience I take with me. May you achieve all your personal and professional goals and, above all, be happy,” the message reads.
Contacted by Lusa, Vera Matos declined to comment on this decision.
This is the sixth resignation from the party led by Inês de Sousa Real since the legislative elections on May 18.
The most recent resignation was that of Carlos Macedo, who announced on Saturday his departure and withdrawal from the party, accusing it of being “aimless, completely adrift,” with internal freedom of opinion compromised.
At the end of May, Carolina Pia, the head of the PAN list for Viseu in the 2024 legislative elections, resigned from the National Political Commission due to disagreements with the leadership.
Anabela Castro and Nuno Pires announced their departure from the same body on the election day itself, and Pedro Fidalgo Marques announced on May 24 that he was leaving the permanent political commission, although he remained on the National Political Commission.
On May 23, when only the first two resignations were known, the PAN spokesperson stated that she has led the party with openness, assuring she has her “conscience more than clear” and refusing to fuel what she considers “false and unfounded” narratives about her leadership.
