CGTP-IN is concerned about the “regressive direction” that the new government, which took office this Tuesday, could mean for the country by adopting a political orientation that is “unresponsive to workers’ concerns” and favors “great capital.”
“Taking into account the inauguration of the XXIV Government of the Portuguese Republic and what has been said a lot over the past few days about the ministers composing it, […] We are concerned about the goals of this government, not only because of the individuals who comprise it, but mainly because of the failure this could mean for the country,” the union center said in a statement.
According to CGTP-IN, the political orientation of the new government “is not aimed at solving the problems of workers and the country, but rather at further promoting the interests of big capital.”
Given that “focusing the discussion on the profile of ministers is an attempt to shift responsibility for the implementation of policies arising from the AD electoral program (PSD/CDS/PPM) to individual positions”, the trade union center argues that this “in no way guarantees the future of either the country, nor the workers.”
“Although the government that takes office today will not present its program until April 10, what has emerged during the election campaign reflects a strong attack, especially on workers and their rights, on the National Health Service, on public schools, the social care system , favoring economic groups, increasing exploitation and increasing injustice and inequality,” he emphasizes.
Despite this, the CGTP guarantees that “even against its will,” the future government “will be forced by the workers’ struggle to respond to problems,” since “the workers and the Portuguese people have the necessary strength not only to defeat attacks on their rights, but also to making progress in fulfilling their just demands.”
“CGTP-IN, trade unions and workers will pose problems and demand answers to employers and the government, they will develop the fight for improved living and working conditions, decent wages, shorter working hours, for better reconciliation between personal, family and professional life, against instability, by improving and strengthening public services,” he assures.
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and the 17 ministers of the XXIV Constitutional Government take office on Tuesday at 18:00 at the National Palace of Ajuda, less than a month after the AD victory in the March 10 legislative elections.
This will be the third chief executive to take office as President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, but the first led by the PSD, a party he already presided over – and neither of the previous two fulfilled their mandate to the end.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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