Government "made a mistake" by cancelling festive agenda

Leitão Amaro, however, makes it clear that the Government will be present at the solar session in the AR.

Government "made a mistake" by cancelling festive agenda

The secretary general of the Socialist Party (PS) has considered that the Government “made a mistake” by cancelling its entire “festive agenda” for 25 April following the national mourning for the death of Pope Francis.

The Prime Minister announced this Thursday that the Government cancelled all the "festival agenda" and welcomed the celebrations on 25 April, claiming that the national summit by Pope Francis involved a reservation in the celebrations.

After the Council of Ministers that approved the decree of three-day national mourning for the death of Pope Francis, António Leitão Amaro said that the legislation applicable to national mourning provides for restrictions and limitations, such as the placement of the flag at half mast and the “reservation regarding celebrations”.

After the Council of Ministers that approved the decree of three-day national mourning for the death of Pope Francis, António Leitão Amaro said that the legislation applicable to national mourning provides for restrictions and limitations, such as the placement of the flag at half mast and the “reservation regarding celebrations”.

The Santa Cruz City Council and the organization of the Book Fair, which takes place in that municipality, until next Sunday, decided to cancel the fireworks show scheduled for 22:00 tomorrow, April 24, “because a national mourning was declared”. The decision was taken “out of respect for the memory of the late Pope Francis” and taking into account the “festive nature of the fireworks”, explains the local authority in a press release. A Remainin…