«A Esquerda é violenta e deixou de ter vergonha de o mostrar»: Rita Matias

"The Left is violent and is no longer ashamed to show it": Rita Matias During this Friday's "Face to Face" on NOW, Rita Matias (Chega) and Bruno Gonçalves (PS) debated current political and social affairs in Portugal. The Chega MP criticized the recent general strike called by the CGTP, stating that the stoppage did not achieve its intended success. She also highlighted that demonstrations associated with left-wing movements often result in riots, declaring: "The left is violent and is no longer ashamed to show it." As examples, incidents at the housing demonstration and the March for Life were mentioned. In contrast, the PS MP rejected the accusations, citing a report from the Judiciary Police that attributes extremism and violence in the country to the far-right. The analysis also focused on the Government's proposal to create the Single Social Benefit, which aims to merge various social support programs. Rita Matias criticized the measure for not excluding immigrants without five years of contributions and for not redistributing funds to those who need it most, such as caregivers. On the other hand, Bruno Gonçalves warned of the danger of stigmatizing those who receive support, stressing that the mandatory, fairly unpaid community service represents exploitation. #GeneralStrike #SingleSocialBenefit #SocialSupport #GovernmentOfPortugal #NationalPolitics #PoliticalDebate #LaborRights #SocialIntegrationIncome #SocialPension #UnemploymentBenefit #Demonstrations #SecurityForces #JudicialPolice #PortugueseCurrentAffairs #CivilSociety