Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa admitted that only when visiting the affected areas did he realize the true scale of the catastrophe, considering the problems deeper than those faced in the 2017 fires.
The President of the Republic visited the . Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa admits that he was unaware of the seriousness of the situation and calls for unity in the political response.
The day began in Figueira da Foz, in the company of an old friend. They spoke about the past, but with an eye on the future. Upon seeing the worsening weather approaching, the President of the Republic appealed for prevention.
For the President of the Republic, it is necessary to evaluate and reflect on the entire situation, ssuggests that the Government follow the same path as in other times.
In Vila de Rei, taking stock of what he saw since his visit to Leiria on Friday, he left a warning to the political powers.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Friday that, on these occasions, the place of political leaders is on the ground. He now admits that only when he visited the affected regions did he become aware of the scale of the problem.
At the end of the afternoon, already in Ferreira do Zêzere, Marcelo tries to explain the difficulties that the authorities face in getting everything back to normal.
The President of the Republic also states that the problems of this catastrophe are deeper than those faced in the 2017 fires.
