Luís Montenegro
Prime Minister of Portugal · Social Democratic Party (PSD), in the Democratic Alliance (AD) coalition
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
Housing policy aims to put more homes on the market so that a working market with more supply moderates prices.
“Nós estamos a desenvolver uma política que visa dar mais oferta ao mercado. Porque o mercado funcionando, com mais oferta, possa moderar os seus preços.”
Our translation We are developing a policy that aims to give more supply to the market. Because the market working, with more supply, may moderate its prices.
Source Montenegro associa PS a aumento de preços da habitação (RTP Notícias, remarks to journalists in Croatia) (as reported by rtp.pt)
Corporate tax Cut corporate tax
Said
Lowering corporate tax makes the economy more competitive and brings more investment.
“A descida do IRC, efetivamente, torna a economia mais competitiva, torna a economia mais atrativa, promove mais investimento.”
Our translation The lowering of IRC effectively makes the economy more competitive, makes the economy more attractive, promotes more investment.
Labour law More flexible labour law
Said
A more flexible labour law is desirable to raise the economy's productivity and competitiveness.
“É desejável ter uma legislação mais flexível, para aumentar a produtividade e a competitividade da economia.”
Our translation It is desirable to have more flexible legislation, to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the economy.
Source Diário da Assembleia da República, I Série n.º 68 (XVII Leg.), debate with the Prime Minister
Society
Immigration Controlled, regulated entry
Said
The government promotes immigration that is regulated, responsible and humane.
“promovemos uma imigração regulada, responsável e humanista”
Our translation we promote a regulated, responsible and humanist immigration
Nationality law Tighter citizenship rules
Said
The new nationality law raised the requirements on knowledge of the language, culture, history and national symbols.
“Não queremos portugueses de ocasião e, por isso, repito, reforçámos as exigências de conhecimento da língua, cultura, história e dos símbolos nacionais, assim como os direitos e deveres inerentes à nacionalidade portuguesa.”
Our translation We do not want Portuguese of convenience and, therefore, I repeat, we strengthened the requirements of knowledge of the language, culture, history and national symbols, as well as the rights and duties inherent to Portuguese nationality.
Source Luís Montenegro: "Este é um dia marcante para Portugal, que definirá a vida nacional nos próximos anos" (Diário de Notícias, statement at São Bento after the nationality law vote) (as reported by dn.pt)
Health service Use private and social providers too
Said
To cut waiting times the government created a new consultation and surgery access system and uses public, private and social-sector capacity together.
“criámos um novo Sistema Nacional de Acesso a Consulta e Cirurgia, para diminuir os tempos de espera; estamos a promover a reforma no Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica; estamos efetivamente a concretizar a complementaridade da capacidade instalada no nosso sistema, entre o setor público, o setor privado e o setor social”
Our translation we created a new National System of Access to Consultation and Surgery, to reduce waiting times; we are promoting the reform of the National Institute of Medical Emergency; we are effectively carrying out the complementarity of the installed capacity in our system, between the public sector, the private sector and the social sector
Source Diário da Assembleia da República, I Série n.º 96 (XVII Leg.), debate with the Prime Minister
Portugal in the world
Defence spending Raise it gradually
Said
Portugal committed to 2% of GDP on defence in 2025 and 3.5% by 2035, with no yearly targets in between.
“Como os Srs. Deputados se recordarão, este compromisso que assumimos de, neste ano, atingir os 2 % e, em 2035, termos 3,5 % não tem objetivos anualizados.”
Our translation As the Members will recall, this commitment we took on, to reach 2% this year and to have 3.5% in 2035, has no annual targets.
Palestinian state Recognise a Palestinian state Earlier: Not now, 2025
Said
His government has recognised the State of Palestine.
“a partir do momento em que acabámos por fazer o reconhecimento também do Estado da Palestina, aproximou ainda mais as posições entre o Governo e o Partido Socialista”
Our translation from the moment we ended up also making the recognition of the State of Palestine, it brought the positions of the Government and the Socialist Party even closer
Source Diário da Assembleia da República, I Série n.º 38 (XVII Leg.), debate with the Prime Minister
Earlier: Not now
Said
Recognition of a Palestinian state could come once conditions were met, in coordination at European level.
“Estas são condições que, uma vez salvaguardadas, vão abrir a possibilidade de que esse reconhecimento se possa efetuar num quadro de concertação estratégica à escala europeia”
Our translation These are conditions that, once safeguarded, will open the possibility for that recognition to be carried out within a framework of strategic concertation at European scale
Who they would govern with
Governing with Chega No coalition with Chega
Said
The PSD will make no coalition with anyone beyond the parties already allied with it, which rules out Chega.
“Dissemos que não iríamos fazer coligações com ninguém para além daqueles que já iam coligados connosco. E não fizemos. E assim vai continuar a ser.”
Our translation We said we would not make coalitions with anyone beyond those who were already in coalition with us. And we did not. And so it will continue to be.
Source Montenegro responde a Passos: PSD não ganha em estar "acorrentado" ao Chega (Sábado, speech after a dinner in Porto) (as reported by sabado.pt)
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