Rangel claims AD is 'properly allocated' and accuses PS of 'governance control over the nation'
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In the realm of Portuguese politics, Luís Montenegro's center-right coalition, comprising the PSD and CDS-PP, has been shaking things up, leaving the Socialists (PS) in the dust. With a progressive eleven-month tenure that surpasses the PS's eight-year stretch, the coalition’s mission is clear: change Portugal. Amidst a rally at the Secondary School of Paredes, the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs asserted this bold vision, emphasizing that the AD didn't hop on board to manage the nation, but to transform it.
Rangel, voicing a phrase allegedly coined by the Youth Minister Margarida Balseiro Lopes, affectionately dubbed the AD as "the party of fair accounts." This moniker, he explains, differentiates them from the PS's "correct accounts of Mário Centeno, Pedro Nuno Santos, António Costa." The AD, he contends, stands for just accounts accompanied by social justice.
Case in point, Rangel cites teachers. The PS, he alleges, claimed they didn't have the funds to stabilize schools and elevate teachers' status. However, the current government, under the AD's leadership, managed to dignify teachers' careers and put schools to work, all while boasting a 0.7% surplus.
With the legislative elections fast approaching on May 18, Rangel insists that the AD's work is not yet complete. Voters are dutifully urged to allow the government to continue its transformation journey.
Previously, the PSD’s candidate for the Paredes Municipal Chamber, Mário Rocha, publicly announced his ambition to retake the municipality, currently controlled by the PS since 2017. Rocha, running in coalition with the CDS-PP, also boasts support from civic movements and independents. He promises significant changes, pledging a 5% reduction in IRS and free school meals up to the 12th grade, potentially saving each student 4,000 euros by the age of 18.
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Although specific economic and educational policies aren't explicitly outlined in the AD's campaign material, their focus lies primarily on stability, governance continuity, and competence. Their vision, however, seems to target a broader demographic, allaying concerns of support being solely for the middle-class. For education, their past tendencies suggest a leaning towards decentralization and vocational training. Yet, these assumptions remain to be validated by concrete proposals from the 2025 campaign.
- The center-right coalition, led by Luís Montenegro, has been emphasizing a transformation of Portugal, distinguishing themselves from the Socialists with the moniker "the party of fair accounts."
- In the upcoming legislative elections on May 18, Rangel, a prominent figure in the coalition, is urging voters to allow the government to continue its mission of change and improvement.
- The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Rangel, has pointed out that unlike the PS, the current government has managed to dignify teachers' careers and put schools to work, despite initial claims of insufficient funds.
- As mounting criticism comes from groups like PAN who claim failure on the part of Luís Montenegro and major parties, the AD's focus remains on stability, governance continuity, and competence, with past tendencies leaning towards decentralization and vocational training in the education sector.
