"The baton is the easy way out". Livre awaits a "firm position" from Seguro and will ask the Government for explanations regarding police charges

Following police dispersal of housing encampments in Lisbon and Porto early on Sunday 25 October, which resulted in 31 arrests and reported injuries, the political party Livre is demanding explanations from the Ministry of Internal Administration. The party also intends to press the President of the Republic for a firm stance during parliamentary hearings scheduled for Thursday 29 October. The party has criticized the use of police force against protesters, calling for a change in government housing policy.