Commission supports own proposal, as indicated.
**"Listen up, folks! The political ladder's been shakey these days following the wide-spread power outage that hit both Portugal and Spain earlier this week. No one's pointed the finger at the culprit yet, and the authorities are still digging into the reason behind this blackout spectacular.
IL's parliamentary leader, Mariana Leitão, wasn't too pleased with the government's lack of communication and called for a unified voice from the executive to calm the panicked populace. She also suggested investing in security protocols and redundancy systems for critical infrastructures to prevent a repeat of this disaster.
On the other hand, Livre's spokesperson, Isabel Mendes Lopes, slammed the government for suggesting that the proposed independent technical commission, as announced, would only be formed after the new parliament is elected on May 18. She argued that the commission should be up and running right now, gathering data while memories are still fresh.
BE's parliamentary leader, Fabian Figueiredo, argued that this commission should ideally be composed of figures of respected merit, requiring a dialogue between the political groups and academia.
Chega's deputy, Rita Matias, criticized the lack of dialogue between the government and the Assembly of the Republic and advocated for considering alternative energy sources like coal or nuclear power.
PCP's parliamentary leader, Paula Santos, didn't oppose the formation of the independent commission but emphasized the need for a policy that guarantees energy sovereignty and public control over the energy sector. She highlighted a debate proposed by PCP on the blackout incident, emphasizing that it would be incomprehensible if the Assembly of the Republic ignored this pressing issue.
PAN's spokesperson, Inês de Sousa Real, expressed her concern about the government's communication capacity and the lack of a reference to veterinary emergencies in the Council of Ministers' resolution."
Did you know: It's crucial to note that the details regarding the proposed commission's composition, political party proposals, and timelines for its establishment are yet to be formalized. Authorities investigation into the blackout is still ongoing, with Red Eléctrica and REN citing a large voltage oscillation as the possible cause [1][3]. Portugal's election debate was canceled due to the crisis [1]. No clear deadlines for forming investigative bodies have been announced.
- The Portuguese parliamentary leader, Mariana Leitão, suggested a policy that includes investing in security protocols and redundancy systems for critical infrastructures to prevent future power outages like the recent one.
- The independent technical commission, which is yet to be formalized, has become a topic of intense discussion in Portuguese politics, with some parties arguing for its immediate establishment.
- General news reports indicate that the proposed commission, if formed, would ideally be composed of figures of respected merit, as suggested by BE's parliamentary leader, Fabian Figueiredo.
- Amidst the ongoing investigation into the power outage, various political parties have issued statements expressing concern regarding the government's communication capacity, particularly on issues of national importance like the recent power outage.
