"Whoever decided to set up the tents decides when to take them down": The BE deputy's response following a PSP request for help at the campsite

Following a request from PSP police for assistance in clearing a protest encampment of tents at Praça do Rossio in Lisbon, BE deputy Fabian Figueiredo stated that the decision to dismantle the tents lies solely with the protesters. The police, who had mobilized a significant force including the intervention unit and canine teams, demanded that protesters disperse and remove their tents; however, the deputy argued that the police presence was disproportionate to a peaceful protest demanding housing policy changes.