Ventura criticizes Passos Coelho for debating abortion

André Ventura, leader of Chega, criticized former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho for discussing abortion publicly, suggesting that the right should be strategic to avoid benefiting the left. During a lunch event, Ventura expressed admiration for Coelho but questioned the timing of the abortion debate amidst current crises affecting people's lives. He argued that those struggling with the rising cost of living are more concerned with immediate issues than abortion. Ventura emphasized the need for the party to be intelligent in its approach to national discussions, rejecting any notion of aligning with leftist agendas.