This Wednesday, the IL leader said goodbye to António Costa, whom he accused of “evading responsibility”, and said that he dreams of the day when “the trio of Raimundo, Mortagua and Pedro Nuno Santos” will no longer run the household. Portuguese.
It was a speech in the tone of an election campaign that forced the President of the Assembly of the Republic, Augusto Santos Silva, to intervene several times to calm the mood in the plenary session in the debate on the state budget. for 2024 (OE2024).
“Mr Prime Minister, during the two-week debate on October 18, I told you that your government is on the run. I admit, I never thought that this escape would happen so quickly. , a sign of his reign, which is now ending,” said the President and MP of IL at the beginning of his speech.
Rui Rocha later concluded his speech by once again addressing the prime minister directly with two recommendations: “start choosing companies better and learn to take responsibility.”
“See you forever, Prime Minister Antonio Costa. Hasta la vista. Goodbye,” he said, triggering a new violent reaction in the chamber that led Santos Silva to say that such behavior showed disrespect for the President of Parliament himself.
The Liberal leader said that since taking over as party president, he has often been asked if he is tired, and he answers “always not” because he dreams of a day when the country will be different from the one it is this Wednesday. .
“Mr. Prime Minister, there will even come a Monday when the troika of Raimundo, Mortagua and Pedro Nuno Santos will not be able to stop the growth of the country, there will even come a Monday when the troika of Raimundo, Mortagua and Santos will not have the power to control the health, pockets and homes of the Portuguese,” – he stated.
Rui Rocha personalized his transition into politics and explained that he entered into this activity with “two very clear goals”, the first of which was to defeat politics and the government led by António Costa.
“The second goal is to “promote the development of Portugal” so that the Portuguese can stay and those who emigrated can return.
“The first part of the goal has been achieved. The second part will begin to be achieved this Monday, that is, I am telling you now, on Monday March 11,” he foresaw.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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