André Ventura
Leader of Chega and member of the Assembleia da República; presidential candidate in 2021 and 2026 · Chega
1 change of mind on record, 2023–2024
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first said said otherwise
Letting a right-wing government take office without Chega in it
Then
Chega in government, or none
There are only two options: no government, or a government with Chega in it.
“Só há duas hipóteses. Ou não há Governo, ou há Governo com o Chega, não há outra hipótese para além disso”
Our translation There are only two options. Either there is no Government, or there is a Government with Chega; there is no option beyond that
Source "Ou não há Governo, ou há Governo com o Chega", diz André Ventura (DNOTICIAS.PT / Lusa, V Convenção Nacional do Chega, Santarém) (as reported by dnoticias.pt)
1 year, 2 months later
Later
Lets AD govern without Chega
Chega will not join the motions to reject the programme of Montenegro's AD government, a government Chega is not part of.
“É a total e absoluta irresponsabilidade, a que o Chega não se juntará”
Our translation It is total and absolute irresponsibility, which Chega will not join
Context: After the March 2024 election the AD formed a minority government without Chega (Montenegro had said 'não é não'); in the same sitting Chega's 49 deputies voted against both rejection motions, recorded in the DAR, so the government took office.