Ventura criticizes Montenegro's silence but defends police action against "vandals and provocateurs"

André Ventura criticized the silence of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro regarding recent protests, labeling demonstrators as "vandals and provocateurs." He defended police actions as necessary to restore public order, claiming that the majority of protesters are Portuguese, despite some being infiltrated by extreme left elements. Ventura also condemned political parties that opposed police intervention, particularly the PS, while questioning Montenegro's leadership amid ongoing housing and cost-of-living crises. He noted that despite protests for dignified housing, there has been no change in the government's stance on rental law.