The police forces do not disarm and have already planned new forms of protest. According to RTP, one of the initiatives is the game between Benfica and Toulouse, on February 15th, at Estádio da Luz, in the Europa League match, and it is not yet known what implications this could have on this European competition duel. .
But there are more protests underway. Also according to RTP, the platform that unites PSP unions and GNR union associations has another action scheduled for the 19th, a parade to be held at Terreiro do Paço, in Lisbon. And on March 2nd, a national police meeting is scheduled to take place, but the location is not yet known.
These forms of struggle arise following the demonstrations held in January in Lisbon and Porto, in addition to several vigils in front of the Assembly of the Republic. Police protests gained greater dimension last weekend, due to the announcement of several medical leaves, which led to the cancellation of the game between Sporting and Famalicão. A fact that led José Luís Carneiro, Minister of Internal Administration, to open an urgent investigation into the sudden medical absences presented by police officers.
The platform of PSP unions and GNR associations admitted this Tuesday that there are inorganic movements that are leaving the control of union structures, adding that the Government’s “apathy and passivity” could constitute “something incendiary”.
In a meeting with journalists, the platform stated that it has a legal framework and that its “red lines” of action “are defined”, but that there are police officers making decisions that “go beyond” the structure.
2024-02-06 19:15:00
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