“Unfortunately, it is a negative assessment. We knew what to expect, not only from the right, but also from the backward policies of Luís Montenegro’s government,” criticized Inês Sousa Real before the debate on the state of the nation Thursday in parliament.
The sole MP expressed concern over current waiting times in the country’s emergency services, particularly highlighting setbacks in maternal and child health as “utterly unacceptable.”
The PAN also pointed out the ongoing housing crisis, which remains “a scourge for families.” Inês Sousa Real accused the government of having “mixed-up priorities,” stressing that one of the major problems in this area is the lack of rental options at affordable prices.
On animal welfare, she continued, “this Government continues to withhold support,” whether for “municipal kennels in good condition” or to provide “essential funds to caregivers and organizations for their work.”
The sole deputy accused the executive of not prioritizing climate change, instead focusing on issues like immigration, claiming that this is not “the priority of the Portuguese.”
When asked about dialoguing with the government, Inês Sousa Real said it “has been difficult, because unlike the previous government, Luís Montenegro has chosen to speak only with the largest political forces present in the Assembly of the Republic.”
“It doesn’t seem healthy in a democracy; in fact, there was indeed a mark from the previous governance that had that closeness and ability to embrace the proposals of various parties,” she lamented.
However, the PAN “will not give up” and will continue to insist on its causes in parliament, promising to bring topics such as environmental protection and domestic violence to the debate on the state of the nation, which are key issues for the party.
The state of the nation debate, the first since the XXV Constitutional Government took office, is scheduled for next Thursday, with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and the rest of the government officials in attendance.
