Mpt Wants to Refer to Local to Decide the Future of Braga Stadium

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The MPT candidate, Hugo Varanda, argues that only through "direct democracy" can be guaranteed that "historic decision is taken by the population".

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Hugo Varanda, the leader of the Movimento Partido da Terra (MPT) for Braga City Council, today pledged to hold a local referendum to decide the future of the Municipal Stadium, built for the 2004 European Championship. In a note sent to Lusa, Hugo Varanda emphasized that only through "direct democracy" can it be guaranteed that this "historic decision is made by the people, and not just by politicians or private interests." "The referendum will…