In a press conference, André Ventura argued that both regionalisation and euthanasia cannot be implemented solely through approval by the Assembly of the Republic – and therefore, the Portuguese people must be called upon to decide.

The leader of Chega pointed out that euthanasia, already approved by parliament, is "sitting in the drawer" of the President of the Republic. He justified his proposal for a national consultation on regionalisation, which is already foreseen in the Constitution itself, by citing doubts about the process for its possible implementation.

“There are those who intend to regionalise the country in a hidden way, through organic laws,” he warned.

Speaking to journalists, André Ventura, as a presidential candidate, also referred to the approval of the Government's proposed State Budget for 2026, saying that what happened in parliament was characterised by “democratic normality.”

In his view, there were no negative coalitions on issues such as the freezing of tuition fees, the exemption from toll payments on some stretches of highways, or the decision to improve conditions for mental health.

“There was democratic normality. The three largest parties – PSD, Chega, and PS – with varying geometries, formed majorities” in parliament, he argued.

From a political standpoint, André Ventura sought to leave a guarantee: “If elected President of the Republic, I will not be a figurehead or a ribbon-cutter; I will be interventionist and a head of state of action.”