Rodrigo Antunes / Lusa
Pedro Passos Coelho was heard for almost three hours at the BES process trial and, almost at the end, the case judge joked with the former prime minister about a possible candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic.
When it had already been finished on Tuesday morning, Judge Helena Susano questioned Passos Coelho about her possible.
“I will even turn off the microphones and can answer a question without being obliged to tell the truthand say that you will apply, ”said the judge.
“I can answer, because it’s public and no. None“He shot Passos Coelho without hesitation, definitely putting himself out of the race to Bethlehem.
Already after leaving court, Passos Coelho reinforced the same position before the journalists, reaffirming that has no intentions to return to active political life.
Steps ahead of Marques Mendes and behind Admiral
An intracampos survey at the end of January, put Passos Coelho as the second most voted presidential candidatewith 12.9%of the votes, behind (22.8%) and ahead of (10%), the candidate supported by the PSD.
This is the presidential scenario that was collected simultaneously with the legislatures. It’s been a few days. The presence of several presumed candidates is assumed here which leads to a dilution of the votes of each of them. For example, Pedro Passos Coelho removes several votes to Gouveia…
— Intrapolls (@intracampos)
Marques Mendes has announced, in recent days, his presidency of the Republic.
The other candidate assumed to Belém is the deputy Mariana Leitãoparliamentary leader of the liberal initiative, which has the support of his party.
André Venturaarrival leader, has also announced that it will be a candidate.
However, everyone is waiting for Admiral to officialize his candidacy, because it is The announced winneralways arising ahead of voting forecasts in all polls.
