The President of the Republic this Monday begins to receive the parties that have seats in parliament, in hearings that end on Wednesday and the main topic of which is the State Budget for 2024, which is discussed in the specialty.
Last Tuesday, the government’s proposal for next year’s budget was approved by an absolute majority of the PS, with the only deputies from the PAN and Livre abstaining, and rejected by the PSD, Chega, the Liberal Initiative, the Left Bloc and the PCP.
According to a message published on the official website of the President of the Republic on the Internet, these hearings for the eight parties with seats in parliament are taking place “as part of regular periodic meetings and after the presentation of the bill on the State Budget for 2024.” “.
On Tuesday, the parties will host Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in ascending order of parliamentary representation, with a one-day break in between.
This Monday, Livre, PAN, Bloco de Esquerda, PCP, Initiative Liberal and Chega will be heard in a hearing scheduled from 11:00 to 17:30.
On Wednesday, the head of state will receive the SDP at 16.00, and the PS at 17.30.
In mid-July, the President of the Republic heard from parties with seats in parliament about the economic, social and political situation in the country and summed up the results of the previous legislative session.
The final global vote on the draft government budget for 2024 is scheduled for November 29.