PS Secretary-General devalues the absence of the communists in the left coalition because “all who wanted to be, are” and defends the choice made by Pedro Nuno Santos to Lisbon as “very right”. About the capital, appeals to a “very special attention to living conditions “.
As part of the presentation of the left coalition, which should be presented this Friday, José Luís Carneiro, secretary general of the PS, defended the candidacy of Alexandra Leitão, criticizing the “folklore of appearance” by Carlos Cois, current president of the municipality and a reciprocate to it.
Speaking to journalists at the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint, Carneiro devalued the absence of the PCP of why “all who wanted to be, are“.
The socialist considered that they were “hands” and “gathered the wills” of those who “wanted to have this spirit of service” and that “are in this sharing of a common responsibility and duty to the city and this is very important.”
Living during the week in the capital, Carneiro points out that Lisbon needs “very special attention to living conditions“. For example,” walking in the city has serious problems “due to the floor where people walk.” People have falls almost every day in the city, “says the secretary general of the PS.
“The city needs affection with people, It is not to do the folklore to appear, it is very special attention to living conditions“The Secretary-General also underlines when asked if Alexandra Leitão’s project, without the PCP, will have the strength to overthrow Carlos Coinas’ candidacy.
Accompanying the socialist candidacy from the beginning, Carneiro argues that “since the first hour is centered on the concrete issues of people’s lives.”
Already about Alexandra Leitão in concrete, choice of Pedro Nuno Santos for candidate in Lisbon, Carneiro argues that, even though he was not named by himself, it was “A very right choice“for the” human, civic and political qualities “he has and on which he has already proven to service the country.
“[A Alexandra Leitão] It is a personality of the best that the PS has and therefore it is an honor for us to have a candidate of this caliber, “he says.