The PS wants to “value the careers” of military personnel and rethink incentives, while the Democratic Alliance proposes a negotiating process to “significantly improve” salaries in line with their respective electoral programs.
These proposals are part of the electoral programs that the two main parties are putting forward in the legislative elections on the 10th in the field of defense and the armed forces.
A week before the elections, expressions of dissatisfaction from social-professional military associations have become more frequent, which have already allowed street protests if the next government complies with the demands of the security forces and does not pay “special attention” to FA soldiers.
As for careers and salaries, in the PS election program the socialists undertake to “evaluate the careers” of military personnel without disclosing details.
The PS proposes to revise the Regulations on stimulating military service under contract and volunteer regimes, expanding it and “improving the material and technical conditions for military service.”
In terms of resources, the PS wants to strengthen the implementation of the Military Programming Law and is moving forward with the creation of an “Emergency Annual Mechanism for Strengthening Military Resources and Equipment,” endowed with a budget provided annually in the state budget “to respond to the emergency needs of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the three branches of the military that are not meeting the schedule and implementation of projects required by the Defense Programming Act.”
The Socialists also want to “revise the Statute of Ex-Combatants.”
The program of the Democratic Alliance, PSD, CDS-PP and PPM coalition proposes to open “a negotiation process for a significant improvement in wage conditions in general and in particular in the Praça category, in order to guarantee the recruitment of the necessary volunteers.” to reach authorized numbers.”
Meeting LPM requirements, strengthening incentives for contract soldiers or “treating ex-combatants with dignity and respect” are other concerns of the Social Democrats, who also want to strengthen cyber defense capabilities and “promote a competitive defense industry at a high level.” global level. “European and International”.
Chega is moving forward in revising the pay regime for military personnel of the Armed Forces with “particular emphasis on allowances, allowances and subsidies”, expanding “additional social support for military personnel in voluntary, contract and special contract regimes.” and “payment of a minimum monthly wage to approximately 1,700 ex-combatants receiving social security old-age pensions.”
The Liberal Initiative believes that “more post-exit job opportunities, more specific market-value qualifications and greater dialogue with the private sector are fundamental to re-evaluating the armed forces”, it wants to promote defense exports and “restore confidence and effectiveness of the armed forces”. Ministry of Defense” after controversy related to suspicions of corruption.
The CDU, a coalition between PCP and PEV, is proposing a “revision of pay tables and incentive regimes” as well as “payment of the difference in remuneration for a new position from the date of actual promotion, which takes into account seniority.” .
The Communists are also moving forward with creating a minimum decent pension for ex-combatants, which will reach the minimum wage in three years, and recognizing collective bargaining rights for professional military associations.
Livre only proposes measures aimed at ex-combatants, proposing that the pension “be no less than the national minimum wage” and guarantee a “lifetime pension supplement” as well as 90% reimbursement of drug costs.
PAN wants to reduce the “complexity and slowness of acquiring assistive products purchased for service members with disabilities” and focuses the rest of its proposals on reducing the environmental impact of the Department of Defense and its infrastructure.
BE does not mention national defense issues in its program.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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