Porto’s municipal assembly approved by a majority a proposal by Rui Moreira’s independent movement calling on the government to “act quickly and effectively” in the fight against drug trafficking in the most affected areas of the city.
The proposal presented by the independent movement “Rui Moreira: Aqui Há Porto” at the meeting of the municipal assembly held on Monday evening was adopted point by point, and all of them were approved by a majority vote.
Elected Raul Almeida of the independent movement emphasized that the movement aims to call on the government to act in the face of the “drama” experienced in the city in connection with drug trafficking and consumption, trying to find a “humanistic solution”. which allows you to calm the society” and avoid creating a “social split”.
“We want peace in the city. We want the public space to be accessible to everyone, and who has the competence in the field of health and internal management, to act in accordance with these plans,” he stressed.
In the proposal, to which Lusa had access, the independent movement called on the government to “act quickly and effectively” in the fight against drug trafficking, using the means and police forces at its disposal for the “urgent situation.” and exception.
Urging the government to enlist the help of the police to begin a “safe return to public places” and to use the means at its disposal to provide “public health facilities to enable physical and psychological surveillance” of drug addicts. other sentences that make up the document.
At the same time, the independent movement calls on parliament to “think, study and decide on the necessary legislation for a policy that aims to approach addictions that suits the current context, to new behaviors and addictions aimed at effective anti-trafficking, recovery and integration drug addicts.”
In addition to the independent movement, PAN has also submitted a proposal on this issue to encourage public discussion about substance use by listening to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that work with drug addicts.
“Porto should be proud of the commitment of these organizations to the work they are doing,” remarked the only PAN MP, Paulo Vieira de Castro, citing the example of running an auxiliary consumption room and advocating that these organizations “provide data on the real current situation and its proposals.”
The PAN proposal was defeated by a vote against the elected representatives of the independent movement and the SDP, an abstention by one elected member of the independent movement and Chega, and a positive vote by the PS, CDU and BE.
Still on this issue, but already in the period of the agenda, the elected member Rui Sa from the CDU considered the public discussion of a “very serious” issue “deplorable”.
“Either we are united or the dealer wins,” he said, suggesting that a municipal safety council be convened to discuss the issue.
On February 2, the mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, called on the Minister of the Interior to assume “competence” to deal with the problem of drug consumption and drug trafficking in the city and “not to hide this issue under the rug.”
“It is easy for me if the Minister of the Interior has a magic wand to solve a problem, let him solve it, because this is his competence. We will do everything in our power,” Rui Moreira said after meeting with residents of the affected areas. drug use and trafficking on public roads, in particular in the neighborhoods of Pastelleira and Pinheiro Torres.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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