Filipe Sousa spoke at the closing of the general debate on the State Budget proposal for 2026 (OE2026), during which he did not disclose his voting intention, though it is already known that the Juntos Pelo Povo party will abstain.
“JPP does not engage in scorched earth politics nor does it indulge in easy criticism. What we seek and will continue to ask for is cohesion, transparency, and territorial justice,” he stated, emphasizing the need for “political maturity” to “acknowledge limitations while striving to improve, correct, and, above all, build.”
The JPP acknowledges “progress and positive measures in this budget,” yet maintains reservations in areas “where delays persist and commitments remain unmet.”
“Our vote will, as always, be a vote of conscience, focused on the people rather than party strategies. The future is not built with fiery speeches but with a sense of responsibility and ethical commitment,” he said.
The sole deputy, Filipe Sousa, urged attention to Madeira, the Azores, and interior regions as integral and essential parts of Portugal, rather than being viewed as a footnote in the State accounts.”
“We want a country where investment reaches where it is needed: schools and hospitals facing a shortage of professionals, police stations waiting impatiently for renovations and for new personnel, civil protection and firefighters yearning for genuine recognition of their profession, roads isolating communities, and families that struggle daily to balance their household budgets,” he appealed.
