Socialists want politicians and public figures to be "The Untouchables" AGAIN!!

António Costa, the Socialist Party leader and candidadte as PM

The Socialists are AGAIN trying to make laws 

to protect themselves and fellow socialists 

against the common laws, applicable to all other citizens.

Ricard Sa Fernandes, a lawyer and candidate 

for a new emergent political party, "Livre", 

states his opinion in no uncertain terms:

"I think the idea is absurd." 

This is how Ricardo Sá Fernandes classified the socialist proposal 

" to ensure the protection of politicians 

or public officials against the misuse of legal means."

The politician considers that this intent 

"can be read objectively," 

as a reaction to the arrest of José Sócrates

 and argues that "the holders of political office 

MUST be subject to the rules which are binding on ALL citizens."

Unfortunately, history repeats itself. 

When the socialists were in power, 

socialists deputies and other socialists militants 

were caught up in a pedophile scandal, 
of the case known as "Casa Pia", 

where the socialists quickly rushed legislation through parliament

to protect their militants from prosecution.

The same socialists are against a law to punish

unlawful enrichment by public figures and politicians.

Of course, that's how José Socrates managed to 

enrich himself with 23 million euros!!

And many other socialists who are keeping as quiet as mice

not to be called up to answer for their sudden enrichment and luxurious lives.

Portugal is on the alert!!

With the socialist ex-PM imprisoned as prisoner nr. 44, 

in Évora's jail, 

NOBODY wants a repetion of the scandals, corruption and 

arrogance of a not very recent past.

Sá Fernandes expesses his biggest fear 

by saying that he fervently hopes

that the "PS does NOT win by an absolute majority, 

as it would be very bad for the country and for the PS."