In Part 2 of our interview, Left Bloc leader Jorge Costa discusses the recent rise of the far-right Chega (Enough) party in Portugal, with 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Dick Nichols.
Bloco de Esquerda
The Portuguese tax-haven and tourist island of Madeira 鈥 a watering hole of Europe's super-rich 鈥 was the unlikely site of gains for the Left Bloc and the anti-corruption citizens鈥 movement Together for the People (JPP) in March 29 elections for the autonomous region鈥檚 legislative assembly.
The JPP, whose lead candidate Elvio Sousa promised 鈥渁 different way of doing politics 鈥 favouring the most victimised and the middle class鈥, won five seats (10.34%) in the 47-seat legislature.