President demands answers on police crackdown at housing camps
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President António José Seguro has asked for an explanation for the police repression of housing protesters on Sunday, just as the State Council meets to discuss the social crisis. The government maintains its conviction while the President has sought to show he is not idle. Former minister Francisca Van Dunem has suggested mediation might prevent a fracture in society, an observation usually made when one is already opening.
The far-right Chega party is preparing for its convention by engaging in a struggle involving allegations of blackmail and internal power plays. Meanwhile, the president of the country's second-largest municipality has challenged the Socialist leadership to visit Sintra to see the results of its housing policy, which he claims resulted in zero houses built and €36m in lost funding.
Protesters detained at the encampments in Lisbon and Porto are due in court today. In Porto, the tents remained in the square until 5 AM, but the resolve of the authorities lasted longer. Separately, Sporting Club has replaced Rui Borges with Paulo Fonseca, following an agreement with Lyon.