José Luís Carneiro
Secretary-General of the Socialist Party (PS) of Portugal · Socialist Party (PS)
Where they stand
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Economy and work
Housing More public housing, rent limits
Said
The government should drop its rent-law deal with Chega, which he says leaves older and younger tenants insecure.
“Exijo ao Governo que deixar cair na Assembleia da República o acordo que fez com o Chega. Um acordo que lança particularmente os mais idosos e os mais jovens em condições de grave precariedade quanto às rendas e quanto à segurança de ter uma casa para realizar o seu projeto de vida futuro.”
Our translation I demand that the Government drop in the Assembly of the Republic the agreement it made with Chega. An agreement that throws particularly the oldest and the youngest into conditions of serious precariousness regarding rents and regarding the security of having a home to carry out their future life project.
Source PS exige ao Governo que deixe cair acordo com o Chega para revisão da lei das rendas (Jornal de Negócios / Lusa, remarks in Lisbon on 5 October) (as reported by jornaldenegocios.pt)
Corporate tax Keep corporate tax as it is
Said
The 2026 budget's cut in corporate tax is paid for by families through higher income-tax revenue.
“Não é preciso ter muitos estudos de economia para perceber que se o Governo prevê um aumento da receita de IRS de 5,5% e uma redução da receita de IRC de 2% significa que são rendimentos das famílias que estão a suportar as opções de política fiscal do Governo, nomeadamente em relação à redução de IRC”
Our translation One does not need much study of economics to see that if the Government forecasts a 5.5% rise in IRS revenue and a 2% fall in IRC revenue, it means that it is families' incomes that are bearing the Government's tax-policy choices, namely regarding the reduction of IRC
Source Carneiro diz que Governo cumpriu exigências do PS e abre porta à viabilização (DNoticias / Lusa, reaction to the 2026 budget proposal) (as reported by dnoticias.pt)
Labour law Keep current worker protections
Said
He welcomed the defeat of the government's labour-law revision, which he says hurt young people, women and families.
“Estou satisfeito porque os trabalhadores portugueses conseguiram derrotar a contrarreforma laboral que era o resultado não apenas das propostas da AD, mas também de outras propostas que ofendiam os jovens, as mulheres, as famílias, os mais vulneráveis.”
Our translation I am satisfied because Portuguese workers managed to defeat the labour counter-reform, which was the result not only of the AD's proposals but also of other proposals that offended the young, women, families, the most vulnerable.
Source Carneiro considera "ridículas" insinuações sobre coligação com o Chega (DN / Lusa, remarks in Póvoa de Varzim) (as reported by dn.pt)
Society
Immigration Controlled, regulated entry
Said
Portugal never had open borders; entries always took place under the control of national borders.
“Nunca o país teve fronteiras abertas e sempre as entradas ocorreram no quadro do respeito pelas responsabilidades das fronteiras nacionais”
Our translation The country never had open borders and entries always took place within the framework of respect for the responsibilities of the national borders
Source Carneiro considera que Portugal de fronteiras abertas é uma "mentira dita mil vezes" pelo Governo (ECO / Lusa, closing speech at the ACIME 30th-anniversary colloquium) (as reported by eco.sapo.pt)
- Nationality lawNothing on record yet
- Health serviceNothing on record yet
Portugal in the world
Defence spending Raise it gradually
Said
Portugal should use the next 10 to 15 years of defence investment, alongside the European effort, for economic and social development.
“Temos que aproveitar nos próximos 10 a 15 anos esta oportunidade de investimento na defesa nacional, a par do esforço europeu para investir na defesa, para garantir que esse investimento se traduz no desenvolvimento económico e social do país”
Our translation We have to take advantage over the next 10 to 15 years of this opportunity of investment in national defence, alongside the European effort to invest in defence, to ensure that this investment translates into the economic and social development of the country
Source José Luís Carneiro diz-se convencido de que Governo irá ouvir PS na Defesa (Renascença / Lusa, remarks in Vila Nova de Gaia) (as reported by rr.pt)
- Palestinian stateNothing on record yet
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