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The XXIV Program of the Constitutional Government is presented and discussed in the Assembly of the Republic. The document was approved by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, and the main novelty was the announcement of the inclusion of about 60 measures from other parties with parliamentary representation in the government program, as a sign of openness to dialogue with “everyone, everyone, everyone.” “, according to Presidential Minister António Leitan Amaro.

As a “base and starting point” the program had the electoral program of the Democratic Alliance (the coalition that united PSD, CDS-PP and PPM in the legislative elections of 10 March) and renewed some of its main commitments, such as the presentation of the Emergency for the National Service health care (SNS) in the first 60 days of the executive branch, reducing IRS rates to an eighth level and reducing the IRC from the current 21% to 15% over three years (at a rate of two percentage points per year).

BE and PCP announced motions to reject the document, but with guaranteed precedence, without the votes of the CoP.


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Updated April 11, 2024 | 13:34
13:18 | 11 April

Luis Montenegro says it is “strange” that the PS is asking to resolve within 60 days something that was not resolved “in 3050.”

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13:15 | 11 April

Tomorrow the government will meet with security forces

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced that the government will meet on Friday afternoon with representatives of the security forces, a meeting that will take place at the Ministry of the Interior.

“Since I opened the debate here at 10:00 and so far, I am already in a position to confirm that, for example, the first meeting with the forces representing the security forces will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Ministry of the Interior,” the executive director said.

13:13 | 11 April

“Program of One Intentions”: Ines Souza Real criticizes government measures

PAN spokeswoman Ines Souza Real said what the government presented was a “program of mere intentions” that does not mean progress for the country.

12:53 | 11 April

“This does not correspond to what was needed”: Rui Rocha on the election program

The President of the Liberal Initiative (IL) considered that the program presented by the executive branch was “below what is necessary.”

Rui Rocha believes that the government program provides for “exceptional measures, such as structural measures.” “I can’t follow that logic because I think this descent should be for everyone.”

12:37 | 11 April

Rui Tavares calls for a national compensation circle similar to the Azores

Livre representative Rui Tavares asked the Prime Minister to consider the possibility of creating a national compensation circle, similar to what is already happening in the Azores.

“We have a democratic scandal in our country. There are two electoral systems. On the coast, however, there is a multi-party system,” he explains.

12:10 | 11 April

Paulo Raimundo says government supports program with ‘productivity myth’

PCP leader Paulo Raimundo says the government’s election program rests heavily on the “myth of productivity.”

The communist believes that the proposals presented are aimed at privatizing companies rather than addressing the real problems faced by workers, ensuring that the PKP takes an oppositional and militant position.

“They are always looking for excuses to stop wage growth, greater wealth distribution. But they always find reasons to provide more services to economic groups and deprive the state of the conditions and means to perform its functions, as is the case with the reduction of the IRC,” he noted.

12:05 | 11 April

‘Government for the economic elite’: Mariana Mortagua accuses the program of supporting companies that ‘live off privilege’

Left Bloc coordinator Mariana Mortagua accused the government of presenting an electoral agenda that favors “economic elites” who “live off privilege and inequality.”

11:48 | 11 April

Montenegro responds to Ventura: “The government is good and will govern well”

Luis Montenegro responds to Andre Ventura, guaranteeing that “the government is good and will govern well.” For a Social Democrat, it is important to defend party values ​​and not succumb to Chega’s “populist and demagogic” pressure.

11:26 | 11 April
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Andre Ventura: “Your legislature is not off to a good start. Everything will go wrong, Prime Minister.”

Chegi President Andre Ventura said the prime minister had not been modest in his dialogue with other parties and that “this will not go well.”

“NHis term in parliament did not start well. There is nothing close to the majority. (…) Mr. Prime Minister, show the humility that the Portuguese asked of you. Really govern by the right,” he stressed.

Ventura also criticizes the neo-Kawaakism used by Montenegro in his speeches. “Not ‘let me work’ will solve the problem.”

More important to the Chega leader than protecting April is protecting Portugal, where economic hardship exists and many Portuguese cannot pay for housing and access to healthcare.”

11:26 | 11 April

“Don’t confuse arrogance with truth”: Hugo Soares criticized Pedro Nuno Soares

The floor is given to Hugo Soares, parliamentary leader of the PSD, who turns to Pedro Nuno Santos and says: “Don’t confuse arrogance with truth.”

“Didn’t the PS realize that it had brought the country into poverty?” he asks.

“We already recognize that commitment, dialogue and change are what the government program is all about. And I know that it is impossible to have a dialogue with those who do not answer the phone,” he said.

11:20 | 11 April

“We know very well that he will resist this”: Montenegro responds to Pedro Nuno Santos

The PSD leader responded to Pedro Nuno Santos’ criticism by saying that he will not ask the PS to join the government’s program. “We know very well that you will oppose him. Democracy demands this from him,” he said.

“Mr MP, I thought I was going to applaud the Government for putting its election banner into the State Budget precisely to counteract the IRC cut, which was a 20% cut in devolved taxation on spending with companies. vehicles,” says Montenegro, addressing Pedro Nuno.

Montenegro guaranteed that it would show how the electoral program would “turn the page on impoverishment, create a virtuous and lasting cycle, and this will also be the basis.”

10:54 | 11 April
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“It is not individual measures that are driving us away”: Pedro Nuno Santos highlights the arrogance in the speech of Luis Montenegro

Socialist Party (PS) Secretary General Pedro Nuno Santos begins by highlighting the arrogance of the Prime Minister’s speech and reminding that “these are not isolated measures” that distance the party.

“I’ll start by regretting the arrogance with which [Luís Montenegro] went to the PS. The SDP failed nine budgets,” he explained. “She drove socialism out of the country and now wants the PS to support a government that wants to change its policies. Failure to approve individual measures guarantees the disappearance of this distance,” he added.

10:50 | 11 April
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Luis Montenegro: “We need to turn the page on impoverishment”

The Prime Minister ensures that he is focused on fighting the stagnation that the country finds itself in. He speaks of the need to “turn the page on impoverishment” and set goals that will free the Portuguese from the main restrictions they face today. It highlights the importance of freeing the country from excessive tax burdens, the chaos of the NHS and the housing crisis.

For Montenegro there is a “Portuguese demand for change”, and to achieve this change the stability of the government must not be compromised. He therefore asks for awareness of the opposition and ensures that he is open to dialogue with the parties.

“We will not be the ones to jeopardize political and government stability. “I want to tell everyone, but especially the Socialist Party, which has ruled for 22 of the last 28 years, that we are not blackmailing or being arrogant,” he states.

The SDP leader said the government would not engage in “blackmail or act arrogantly” but would be “loyal and honest” about what he understood to mean not approving the motion to reject.

In an explicit message to Chege at the end of his speech, Montenegro said that all parties represented in the Assembly of the Republic “possess democratic legitimacy and deserve such respect and attention.”

“For us there are no good Portuguese and bad Portuguese. We will always reject hate speech and political radicalization,” he said.

10:32 | 11 April
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Montenegro says talks with teachers and security forces will begin ‘in the next ten days’

The Prime Minister announced that over the next ten days the government will begin negotiations with representatives of teachers and security forces “to resolve issues related to careers and pay status.”

The statement was made by Luis Montenegro at the beginning of the debate on the program of the XXIV Constitutional Government in the Assembly of the Republic.

“We will also immediately facilitate the planning of a social coherence meeting to discuss with social partners the foundations of a New Agreement that enshrines increased incomes and productivity for Portuguese workers, as well as the competitiveness and growth of our economy.” He also said in a speech in which he announced nine priorities for the chief’s first weeks on the job.

10:27 | 11 April

Prime Minister confirms: “(School) tests will be paper based”

Due to the discovery of “serious deficiencies” in the supply of computer equipment to students, Montenegro has announced a decision that school exams in the ninth grade will be held on paper.

10:27 | 11 April
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“IRS rate reduction to level 8,” announces Luis Montenegro.

Montenegro begins by announcing that the government will reduce IRS rates to level eight and that it “make a total tax cut of approximately 1,500 million euros.”

“And I want to start this procedure today by announcing a set of decisions planned at the Council of Ministers for the coming days and weeks,” he said.

10:19 | 11 April
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Montenegro: “We are here today to realize April and the right to democracy”

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro began his speech by saying that he was “honored to return to his mother’s house.” He thanked the Portuguese for the vote of confidence and assured that the Democratic Alliance “will respect April and the right to democracy.”

Montenegro also recalls that throughout the election campaign he maintained his decision to become leader only in case of victory. “To govern the country, it is this legitimacy that is needed, not agreements,” he emphasized.

Author: Sarah Reis Teixeira This Lusa
Source: CM Jornal

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