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Manuel Pizarro, ex-Ministro da Saúde, é o candidato do Partido Socialista para as eleições municipais de 2025 em Porto. Ele foi escolhido com 61 votos a favor. O PS quer recuperar a liderança de Porto, não conquistada desde 2001. Pizarro tem experiência política e o PS acredita no seu potencial .
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Question 1: Who is the candidate for the Socialist Party in Porto?
Manuel Pizarro is the candidate for the Socialist Party in Porto.
Question 2: How was Manuel Pizarro chosen as a candidate?
Manuel Pizarro was chosen with 61 votes in favor.
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▌07/12/2024
Manuel Pizarro, former Minister of Health, has been elected by the local committee of the Socialist Party (PS) to be their lead candidate for the Porto City Council in the upcoming municipal elections set for 2025. The decision was reached with a significant majority, marking Pizarro's third bid for this role.
In a recent vote, Pizarro's candidacy was confirmed by 61 votes in favour, with just four against and no abstentions. This decision reflects the PS's commitment to reclaim the leadership of Porto, a position they have not held since 2001, when Nuno Cardoso lost to social democrat Rui Rio.
Tiago Barbosa Ribeiro, the head of PS Porto's local committee, expressed confidence in Pizarro's ability to lead a victorious campaign in 2025. He praised the "exemplary process" that resulted in Pizarro's selection and highlighted the candidate's potential to not only unify the party but also engage the wider community in a transformative local government project.
Manuel Pizarro Announces Porto Mayoral Bid (Illustration)
Pizarro's political career is well-established, having served as a deputy in Portugal's Assembly of the Republic and holding several positions in the health sector. His leadership roles have spanned from being Secretary of State in various capacities to a tenure as the Minister of Health, where he introduced significant reforms.
The current mayor, Rui Moreira, an independent, will not be eligible for another term due to limits on consecutive mandates. This electoral context provides a fresh opportunity for change, which the PS aims to seize through Pizarro's candidacy.
As the PS prepares for the general elections, their choice for Porto's leadership will be further formalized at a meeting of the PS district leaders on December 17. The effort to recapture political control of Porto marks a strategic focal point for the socialist party in the forthcoming electoral cycle.
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