Did a left-wing politician ask for Portugal's police to be disbanded?

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After a police shooting of a Cape Verdean man in Lisbon, a Left Bloc politician called for accountability of Portugal's police force management if statements are proven to be untrue.

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00:00has a left-wing party member called for the end of Portuguese police.

00:08Former Portuguese MEP Paul Portes has claimed that a member of the left bloc, Fabian Figueiredo,

00:16called for the end to Portugal's police force.

00:20This viral TV comment came after Figueiredo called for accountability

00:25following the police shooting of a Cape Verde-born Portuguese resident,

00:30triggering a wave of unrest around Lisbon.

00:35Today I heard a member of the left bloc saying we have to rethink the continuity of the PSP.

00:41So what if I'm robbed or assaulted? Who do I call? Batman?

00:45While the suspect is being investigated for homicide,

00:49there have been contradictory statements between the police force and the officer who opened fire.

00:56The left-wing party member was one of many who reacted to this incident,

01:01but Figueiredo did not vow to scrap Portugal's police force.

01:06Instead, he called on the government to reflect on the continuity of the police force's management

01:13if it is proven that the man didn't carry a blade.

01:17If it is proven in court that the PSP's National Directorate has serious lies,

01:23I believe that the government and the PSP's National Directorate

01:29must reflect deeply on the continuity of the PSP's National Directorate.

01:35The clash between Fabian Figueiredo and Paul Portes

01:39has led to the letter apologizing for misinterpreting the left-wing party member.

01:45In his apology letter, Portes said that he was misled by news reports

01:49and did not have enough time to read the full story before going live.

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