PS/Braga leader resigns after news about involvement in domestic violence

Recalling that he had not been heard or accused in any case, the mayor says that the PS was hasty “to express a position of not supporting his candidacy”. And it does not clarify whether it is still going to elections.

The leader of PS/Braga said today that he will leave his post and regretted the party's decision not to support him in his re-election to the Vizela Chamber, following news of alleged attacks by Victor Hugo Salgado on his wife. Recalling that he had not been heard or accused in any process, the mayor concluded that, therefore, the […]

The president of the PS Braga District Federation said today that he will leave his post and regretted the party's decision not to support him in his re-election to the Vizela Chamber, following news of alleged attacks by Victor Hugo Salgado on his wife. Recalling that he had not been heard or accused in any process, the mayor concluded that, for this reason, the Socialist Party was hasty “in expressing a position of not supporting his candidac…

The Attorney General's Office and the GNR confirm that there is an open investigation against Victor Hugo Salgado for domestic violence

The mayor of Vizela and the District Federation of Braga of the PS, Victor Hugo Salgado, is under investigation for suspected domestic violence. The mayor denies that he assaulted the woman and says that the accusations are an “attempt to exploit private life for political purposes”.

This Monday, the leader of the PS asked the president of the PS/Braga federation to resign from office and informed him that he will not support him in re-running for the Vizela Chamber, after news of alleged assaults by Victor Hugo Salgado against his wife.