Mariana Leitão: "Repression is not acceptable and solves nothing"

Mariana Leitão, president of the Liberal Initiative, criticized police actions and the government's handling of public protests regarding housing policies. She stated that repression is unacceptable and does not solve issues, emphasizing the need for effective solutions rather than force. Leitão condemned the incompetence of politicians who reject proven proposals and highlighted the significant rise in housing prices in Portugal. She called for emergency measures and proposed a meeting with all parties to reach consensus on urgent actions, expressing concern over the government's inaction and lack of reforms.