Montenegro says it will continue to rule even without political rapprochement

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said this Thursday that his executive will continue to govern the country “even without a rapprochement” and that the Portuguese do not want to know whether “the government’s proposals are bills or proposals for legislative authorization.”

“Even if there is no convergence, we will govern, which is why we are in government this Thursday. We were chosen for this,” said Luis Montenegro while visiting the National Agricultural Fair (FNA) in Santarém, accompanied by the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

In statements to reporters, the prime minister said the Portuguese “are not interested in whether government proposals are proposals for legislation or legislative powers” and added that his priority was to solve the problems of the population.

“Given this particular policy, do you really think the Portuguese want to know whether the government’s proposals are bills or proposals for legislative authorization? I ask if this is what political agents are focused on. If so, I wish them luck. for this task, because mine is different, mine is the specific lives of people, this is a solution to their problems,” he explained.

The Social Democrat spoke a day after Socialist Party parliamentary leader Alexandra Leitan asked at the plenary session of the Assembly of the Republic whether the government intended to “continue to grant legislative powers” ​​instead of going to parliament “to present the proposed proposals.” laws “.

Regarding interaction with various political forces, Luis Montenegro said that the executive branch (PSD/CDU-PP) is open to dialogue, but cannot force the opposition to unite politically.

“The government has always maintained a dialogue with the opposition. The government cannot force the opposition, which does not have the political will, to materialize this dialogue in the spirit of rapprochement, they do not have such an ability,” he admitted.

Montenegro also said that in the campaign for March legislative elections, only one candidate “suggested that he would govern only if he won the election – and that candidate is now prime minister.”

As part of the visit to the National Agricultural Fair, Montenegro also announced that on Friday the government will approve in the Council of Ministers a project called “Water that Unites”, which aims to promote the rational use of water and improve your climate. storage.

“This is a strategic planning project for this resource, aimed at improving its storage, its efficient use and the harmonization between all forms of use, be it for agriculture, tourism or human consumption,” he explained.

Montenegro also highlighted the cooperation that takes place between the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment and Energy, noting that “as a result of the combined efforts of these two ministries, strategies are born that will solve real problems of people.”