Socialist Secretary General candidate José Luís Carneiro expressed confidence on Thursday that activists realized that his candidacy is the best to defeat the right and believed that António Costa is a “good name for any role.”
José Luís Carneiro made these statements in statements to journalists upon arrival at a hotel in central Lisbon, where this Thursday he will present a book that brings together his chronicles and public interventions, entitled “Winning the Future”, in his latest campaign action before the direct elections in the PS, which will take place this Friday and Saturday.
With his wife and children at his side, as well as PS activist and current parliament speaker Augusto Santos Silva, José Luís Carneiro said he was confident that socialist activists realized the merits of his policies during the PS election campaign. candidacy compared to that of Pedro Nuno Santos.
“I am convinced that PS activists (…) understand that there is a candidacy, a project, a profile that is capable of preventing the right from winning the elections, and I understand that this candidacy, without false humility, our candidacy”he said.
Carneiro said he had the feeling across the country that his candidacy is the one that “offers the best guarantees of an electoral victory” in the next parliamentary elections on March 10. “continue the good policy of valuing people’s living conditions, investing in essential and protecting state services” of freedoms.
When asked whether, if he wins the direct elections, he can count on Pedro Nuno Santos as a candidate for deputy or minister, José Luís Carneiro said that it is “very important” not to forget that they are both “comrades” and the same party.
“That’s why on the 17th [dia a seguir às diretas]we will all work to win the elections”he assured.
When asked whether António Costa is a good candidate for Europe, José Luís Carneiro said that everyone is “tremendously proud” of the contribution the current Prime Minister has made “over the course of his life”, highlighting several measures he has taken implemented at national level. and that has had an influence at European level.
At the European level, Carneiro highlighted in particular António Costa’s contribution to the development of the SURE program, which financed company layoffs during the Covid-19 pandemic, or the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
“Today everyone knows that it is an active voice that defends these types of instruments so that we can face the difficult times we have experienced as a result of the wars we face, both in Europe and in the Middle East. ”he said.
To José Luís Carneiro, Costa “He is an audible, prestigious voice and, above all, has a lot of political experience to contribute, both in the country and in Europe and because he is in Europe, that is certainly also in the country”.
When asked whether he thinks António Costa is a good name to be President of the European Council, the candidate for the PS leadership replied: “It is a good name for any position, national or international.”
“We are very proud to have him as Secretary General and Prime Minister and that in the future we can fill the positions he deems appropriate to his wishes and also serve institutions, both international and national.”he said.
In addition to Augusto Santos Silva, this session was also attended by the current Minister of Justice, Catarina Sarmento e Castro, former governors José António Vieira da Silva and Vera Jardim and MEP Carlos Zorrinho.
During the afternoon, the first names on the list of the honorary committee for the candidacy of José Luís Carneiro were also revealed, which brings together about 200 personalities, including names such as musician Fernando Tordo, photographer Alfredo Cunha or the wife of former President Ramalho . Eanes, Manuela Eanes.
Source: DN
