The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, stated this morning in Baião that he expects the country to function with as much normalcy as possible during a general strike scheduled for Thursday.
“I hope everyone who wishes to work can do so, those with other activities can conduct them, including students wanting to study, patients with scheduled treatments, and individuals needing public administrative services. The rights of some should not obstruct or hinder the rights of others,” he added.
When questioned about the reasons for the strike, the Prime Minister chose to highlight that Portugal enjoys political, economic, and financial stability, recognized internationally and felt in the daily lives of families and citizens.
“Portugal is a country where incomes are rising, young people have more opportunities today than before, investment prospects are high, and the reputation is elevated. We are at the top in Europe and the world, with calm yet without euphoria,” he stated, assuring that he won’t change his stance regarding the general strike.
“The government has been and is one of dialogue and cooperation, but it is also reformist and transformative,” he argued, emphasizing, “I will not be a prime minister who leaves things as they are.”
“I am the Prime Minister with a goal and an unwavering will to leave the country better than I found it. I will not give up on this. I will not give up on having a country with the ambition to be at the forefront and leading edge,” he underscored.
This Thursday, December 11, a general strike is taking place in Portugal. The CGTP and UGT have organized the strike in response to the government’s draft labor law reform proposal. The strike is comprehensive, affecting various sectors, from transport to health, including education and public services.
