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Luís Marques Mendes anunciou sua candidatura à presidência de Portugal. Ele foi líder do PSD e quer trazer ambição , estabilidade e ética . Mendes acredita que ideias são mais importantes que o tempo do anúncio . Ele busca inspirar e melhorar a política, enfrentando desafios e atraindo eleitores para sua visão.

Translation

Luís Marques Mendes has announced his candidacy for the presidency of Portugal. He was the leader of the PSD and aims to bring ambition, stability, and ethics. Mendes believes that ideas are more important than the timing of the announcement. He seeks to inspire and improve politics, tackling challenges and attracting voters to his vision.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: What does Luís Marques Mendes want to bring to his presidential bid?

He wants to bring ambition, stability, and ethics to his presidential bid.

Question 2: What is more important to Mendes than the timing of his announcement?

He believes that ideas are more important than the timing of his announcement.

Exercise: Vocabulary

(f.) - candidacy

(f.) - presidency

(f.) - ambition

(f.) - stability

(f.) - ethics

(m.) - announcement

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▌03/02/2025

Luís Marques Mendes announced his decision to run for the Presidency of Portugal with "total confidence," following his last commentary on SIC's Jornal da Noite this Sunday. The former leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) is entering the race for Belém, bringing with him a vision grounded in ambition, stability, and ethics.

Mendes emphasised that his candidacy stems from a period of reflection and consultation, ensuring he could contribute positively to Portugal. In his view, the ideas driving a campaign hold greater significance than the timing of an announcement.

Marques Mendes Announces Presidential Bid with Key Values Marques Mendes Announces Presidential Bid with Key Values (Illustration)

His presidential platform centres around three main pillars: ambition, to inspire progress in a perceived complacent country; stability, to ensure steadiness in governance; and ethics, which he considers pivotal to restoring public trust in politics. Mendes believes that invoking a stronger ethical stance could steer citizens away from populism, which he views as detrimental to democracy.

The political landscape presents challenges for Mendes, as polls indicated a competitive field where he recently placed fourth. Despite this, Mendes highlighted the importance of "experience," which he argues provides "security and predictability." His candidacy aims to invigorate a nation he describes as "resigned and even depressed."

As he transitions from his role as a commentator, Mendes will face the challenge of converting his television audience into voters. The upcoming election campaign promises to test his appeal to both traditional supporters and the broader public.

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