Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas stated on Tuesday that he believes the motion of no confidence presented was not aimed at helping the victims of the Elevador da Glória tragedy or their families.
“I was where I needed to be: with people, leading, deciding, coordinating. At that moment, my priority was clear: to be on the ground and ensure that all resources were where they needed to be,” he wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
Carlos Moedas emphasized that his priorities involved “making difficult decisions and coordinating.” “It was to ensure an immediate opening of not only an internal but also an external investigation. It was about being on the ground making decisions.”
“That is why I consider that the motion of no confidence presented here today was not aimed at helping the victims or their families,” he concluded.
I was where I had to be: with people, leading, deciding, coordinating.
At that moment, my priority was clear: To be on the ground and ensure all resources were in the right place.
It was to make tough decisions.
It was to coordinate.
It was to decide to open…— Carlos Moedas (@Moedas) September 9, 2025
It should be noted that the Lisbon Municipal Assembly (AML) met on Tuesday after a motion of no confidence was presented by Chega against the Lisbon mayor.
The AML rejected the motion. Among the 75 municipal deputies, PSD, IL, MPT, Alliance, and CDS-PP voted against; BE, Livre, PEV, PCP, two independent deputies from the Cidadãos por Lisboa movement (elected by the PS/Livre coalition), PS, and PAN abstained; and PPM and Chega voted in favor.
During the meeting, Carlos Moedas stated that “Lisbon has never needed leadership so much. Lisbon has that leadership. Leadership is not just for good times.”
“Leadership is not rushing to television studios; it is not about formalities and meetings. Leadership is making the right decisions at the right moments,” he said.
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas (PSD) stated today that his political responsibility following the Elevador da Glória accident is to continue governing the city.
Lusa | 17:59 – 09/09/2025
In recent days, the Lisbon mayor has faced significant scrutiny after giving his first interview regarding the Elevador da Glória tragedy.
“If anyone proves that any action I took, anything I did as mayor regarding this company, led to the company not spending enough on maintenance, or not doing what it had to do, I will resign that day,” he assured on SIC Notícias, noting that he is not managing Carris.
There have been reactions from across the political spectrum. Some accuse the Mayor of Lisbon of victimizing himself and engaging in politics through “personal attacks,” while others defend him.
Carlos Moedas gave his first interview on the Elevador da Glória tragedy, resulting in widespread reactions across the political spectrum. Some accuse the Mayor of Lisbon of victimizing himself and engaging in politics through “personal attacks,” while others defend him.
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