Montenegro's displeasure with the media surfaces when reporting is inconvenient, according to Ventura.
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In a candid press conference at the ongoing Ovibeja livestock fair, Beja, André Ventura, the head honcho of Chega, a conservative and right-wing populist party, declared his staunch belief in the paramount importance of a free press in a democracy. However, he voiced concerns about the Prime Minister's alleged disdain towards the media when it serves to question his actions.
Ventura accused the Prime Minister, alleging he only enjoys social media when it serves up good news and shies away from scrutiny. He went as far as to claim that the Prime Minister dislikes freedom and is unnerved by scrutiny.
Earlier this week, the newspaper Expresso disclosed that the Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, added seven new companies to his Transparency Entity declaration, following the transfer of Spinumviva, a business he founded, to his children.
Following this disclosure, PSD deputy Hugo Carneiro urged the Parliamentary Working Group on the Register of Interests to demand the records of individuals who accessed the Prime Minister's data from the Transparency Entity, to determine the source of the leaked information. Carneiro suggested a more radical measure: investigating phone records of journalists to unmask the culprit.
Looking back, Ventura and Marcelo, two influential political figures, have clashed publicly before, with Ventura hinting at a possible future encounter on the 18th.
Insights:
- André Ventura, a significant political figure in Portugal, is the leader of Chega, a right-wing populist party. His political history includes candidacy for the Social Democratic Party (PSD) before his departure due to disagreements with the leadership.
- His vocal stance on press freedom is not extensively documented, but his interactions with the media show potential clues about his views. Instances of criticism for false claims and inconsistent opinions have prompted media scrutiny in the past.
- The Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, and his interaction with the media, while not directly linked to Chega, have drawn attention, especially after the transfer of Spinumviva, a company founded by the Prime Minister, to his children.
- Controversy surrounding the media and political leaders, particularly during elections, has emerged as a pressing concern in Portugal, where the press has traditionally enjoyed strong autonomy. Misinformation can often complicate matters for both parties.
- What was the response of André Ventura, leader of Chega, a right-wing populist party in Portugal, to the Prime Minister's alleged bias towards the media? He expressed concerns about the Prime Minister's alleged disdain towards the media when it questions his actions.
- In the Ovibeja livestock fair, Ventura accused the Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, of enjoying good news on social media but shying away from scrutiny, going as far as suggesting that the Prime Minister dislikes freedom and is unnerved by scrutiny.
- Following a disclosure by the newspaper Expresso that Montenegro added seven new companies to his Transparency Entity declaration, PSD deputy Hugo Carneiro urged for records of individuals who accessed the Prime Minister's data to determine the source of the leaked information. He even suggested investigating phone records of journalists to unmask the culprit.
- Looking back, Ventura and Marcelo, two influential political figures in Portugal, have clashed publicly before, with Ventura hinting at a possible future encounter on the 18th. This confrontation is reminiscent of war-and-conflicts and politics, but also general news and crime-and-justice.
- Journalists in Portugal, as in any democratic society, are essential for ensuring transparency and free press. However, their role often puts them in the line of fire, especially during times of political tension and controversies such as the one surrounding the Prime Minister and André Ventura of Chega.
