The Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic, Augusto Santos Silva, this Wednesday thanked Rui Rio for the services he has provided the country during his “unique political career”, with a long ovation to the PSD deputy who resigned from his mandate. .
Augusto Santos Silva echoed these words of thanks after deputies approved the advice at the start of today’s plenary session on Rui Rio’s resignation from the mandate of PSD deputy, who is no longer in parliament.
“I would like to say on this occasion how much the Assembly of the Republic owes Mr. Rui Rio,” praised the President of the Assembly of the Republic.
Rio, in the words of socialist Santos Silva, has “a unique political career” as a deputy, as mayor of Porto and as leader of the PSD.
“I wanted to say, on behalf of myself and I think on behalf of everyone, a very big thank you for the service you have provided to the country,” he praised.
A long ovation from the deputies followed for the former leader of the PSD, despite not being in the plenary.
Rui Rio marked the end of his duties as a deputy in the Assembly of the Republic on Tuesday, saying he was ending “a phase” of his life.
The former PSD leader, elected by the Porto circle, will be replaced by António Cunha, from Penafiel, 15th on the list, who sat in the Assembly of the Republic in the previous parliamentary term.
Rui Rio thanks Santos Silva’s words and parliament’s “gratifying ovation”
Rui Rio was touched by the words of the President of the Assembly of the Republic, Augusto Santos Silva, and the ovation of the majority of the plenary on his resignation as deputy.
“I would like to express my gratitude for the words of the President of the Assembly of the Republic, Dr. Augusto Santos Silva, when Parliament approved my resignation as deputy, as well as for the rapturous ovation thanked by the majority of the plenary,” said Rui Rio in a post on the social network Twitter.
I am very grateful for the words of the President of the Assembly of the Republic, Dr. Augusto Santos Silva, when Parliament approved my resignation as deputy, as well as the gratifying ovation given to me by the majority of the plenary. Thank you very much! https://t.co/dOCBOqMzqD
— Rui Rio (@RuiRioPT) September 14, 2022
Source: DN
