CDS parliamentary leader Paulo Núncio advocated for political responsibility shortly after State and Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento presented the Government’s proposal for the 2026 State Budget, projecting a budget surplus of 0.1% for the coming year.
“CDS calls for political responsibility, especially from the two major opposition parties. It is crucial that there is a sense of state and that the parties understand the current financial framework of the State,” the former Secretary of State for Fiscal Affairs warned.
Addressing journalists, Paulo Núncio emphasized that the negotiation margin for the 2026 Budget is limited, asserting, however, that “the legislature is broad, spanning four years”:
“This does not mean that the negotiation margin won’t be greater in forthcoming years, as the PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan) will particularly and clearly apply in 2026,” argued the CDS parliamentary leader.
Paulo Núncio further stated that 2027 and 2028 are years when the State should theoretically have more negotiation margin. He emphasized this point after highlighting the importance of Portugal achieving a new budget surplus next year.
“When the PS governed, the budget surplus was an exception. For the PSD and CDS Government, the budget surplus is the norm. This is a substantial change compared to previous governments,” he added.
