António José Seguro
President of Portugal · Independent (former PS secretary-general)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and work
Housing Tax cuts and more private building
Said
The rental market should be stimulated at once so that owners have an incentive to put vacant homes on the market.
“Portanto, tem que ser estimulado de imediato o mercado de arrendamento, que faça com que os proprietários sintam interesse e incentivo para colocarem essas casas no mercado e, dessa forma, facilitarem o acesso à habitação”
Our translation Therefore, the rental market has to be stimulated immediately, so that owners feel interest and incentive to put those houses on the market and, in that way, make access to housing easier
Source Casas precárias. Seguro pede respostas para que as pessoas não fiquem sem teto (Renascença) (as reported by rr.pt)
- Corporate taxNothing on record yet
- Labour lawNothing on record yet
Society
Immigration Controlled, regulated entry
Said
Illegal immigration must be fought and legal immigration effectively controlled, while border security stays compatible with human dignity.
“O Presidente da República reafirma a necessidade de se combater a imigração ilegal, de se controlar eficazmente a imigração legal e de se garantir a defesa das nossas fronteiras, num quadro de cooperação entre os Estados europeus parte do Espaço Schengen.”
Our translation The President of the Republic reaffirms the need to fight illegal immigration, to control legal immigration effectively and to ensure the defence of our borders, within a framework of cooperation between the European States that are part of the Schengen Area.
- Nationality lawNothing on record yet
- Health serviceNothing on record yet
Portugal in the world
Defence spending Raise it gradually
Said
He advised prudence on NATO's 5% target: first show the commitments can be met at the current level of spending, and only then spend more.
“Eu aconselhava prudência. Primeiro é necessário ver se nós, com o mesmo nível de despesa, conseguimos fazer aquilo que nos propomos no âmbito da NATO ou da União Europeia e só depois passarmos para a situação seguinte, que é gastar mais”
Our translation I would advise prudence. First it is necessary to see whether we, with the same level of spending, manage to do what we set out to do within NATO or the European Union, and only then move on to the next stage, which is spending more
Source Presidenciais. Seguro aconselha "prudência" com gastos na defesa (Renascença) (as reported by rr.pt)
Palestinian state Recognise a Palestinian state
Said
He supported the government's decision to recognise the State of Palestine.
“um passo que honra os valores da nossa democracia e projecta Portugal como país comprometido com soluções justas, equilibradas e construtivas”
Our translation a step that honours the values of our democracy and projects Portugal as a country committed to fair, balanced and constructive solutions
Source Portugal deve reconhecer a Palestina? O que dizem os candidatos a Presidente da República (Executive Digest) (as reported by executivedigest.sapo.pt)
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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