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Political developments involving André Ventura

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The political landscape in Portugal is seeing increased activity surrounding Chega leader André Ventura. Following an investigation by the Judicial Police’s National Counter-Terrorism Unit into the alleged vandalism of Ventura’s parliamentary office in late July, the Transparency and Statute of Deputies Commission authorized Ventura and two other deputies to provide written testimony. Ventura has dismissed allegations from political opponents that the incident was staged, calling such claims “nonsense,” while members of the Livre party have denied any involvement and threatened legal action. Concurrently, recent polling indicates a rise in Ventura’s political influence. An Intercampus poll shows him leading the race for Prime Minister with 28.4% support, surpassing the current Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, who holds 25.8%. This follows a significant parliamentary performance by the Chega party, which recently secured 60 seats.

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