Pedro Nuno Santos met on Tuesday with Pedro Sánchez, leader of the PSOE and president of the Spanish government, in Madrid, Spain, and said that they both have a “common vision for the world and Europe” and a “deep relationship” that we hope will remains.
The PS Secretary General states that he wants “Portugal and Spain to work together as they are the countries that have grown the most in the European Union in 2023 and this is a reason to be proud.”
“We are at the pinnacle of economic growth. We are growing more than any other country,” he says, adding that the credit goes to “the Portuguese and the workers.”
Pedro Nuno Santos explains that what is needed is “a government that deals with crises, a government that wants to progress and contribute to the leadership, security and stability of Portugal.”
On other issues, he says he wants to bring the water issue to the forefront of the European debate as it is “a concern for both countries” but that the railway issue is also under discussion.
“Galicia and northern Europe have a very close relationship and that is why the Porto Vigo connection is important, but it does not replace the Lisbon-Madrid connection,” he says.
Regarding the level of corruption in Portugal, the Secretary General of the Socialist Party states that “we are witnessing that justice in Portugal is doing its job, but we must be confident in the rule of law.”
“Politicians are not all the same, there are situations that need to be clarified, but justice does its job,” he says. He also says citizens’ trust in politics is a “major issue.”
Regarding the rise of far-right forces in countries, Pedro Nuno Santos states that the party’s main opponent is the Democratic Alliance, but does not ignore the fact that there is a party “in rapid growth.”
“We all know that the SDP cannot rule alone, it may have to act in alliance with Chega, and this is of great concern.”
“Our view of women, men, and life is completely contrary to Chegi’s view. And we know that some Portuguese are angry and may be tempted to vote for Chegu, but we have to explain to people that the Socialist Party also shows empathy with candidates who feel about other people’s lives and other people’s problems,” he explains.
The Secretary General appeals to the Portuguese: “Even though they are angry, do not be tempted to vote for a party that has no solution to their problems and still practices hate speech.”
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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