The general secretary of the PCP assured this Thursday that he will not make any extraordinary increase in pensions unfeasible, but he challenged the PS to clarify whether it will also follow the communists’ proposal that it proposes. an increase of 5%.
Speaking to journalists, on the sidelines of a visit to a nursery in Pontinha, in Lisbon, Paulo Raimundo was asked about the fact that Chega had announced that he would abstain from voting on the PS proposal to increase pensions by 1.25 points percentages, allowing its approval. if the left-wing parties vote in favor.
“Anything that goes beyond what the law requires is always welcome. Therefore, it is not up to us that this is impossible,” responded Paulo Raimundo.
However, the communist general secretary stressed that the first proposal on an extraordinary increase in pensions that The specialty will be voted on, it will be the PCP.which proposes an increase of 5%, with a minimum of 70 euros for each pensioner.
“And the question that needs to be asked today, even in light of Chega’s own statement (from what I have heard, he stated that he would abstain from all proposals aimed at increasing pensions) is what will the PS do, given our proposal . “Who is the first to vote?” he said.
Paulo Raimundo highlighted that, if the PS follows the PCP proposal, in the current parliamentary framework and with Chega’s vote, it will be approved.
In contrast to Chega saying that he would only approve proposals that were “budgetary responsible and that guarantee the balance and sustainability of public accounts,” Paulo Raimundo maintained that this is the case of the PCP.
“Our proposal foresees, broadly speaking, an increase, compared to what is in force today, of 1.8 billion euros. It is within the budget margin. Or rather, Chega needs to vote on our other proposal.which is to end the tax benefits,” he said, highlighting that the tax benefits currently cost the State precisely 1.8 billion euros.
Source: Observadora
