OE2027: Free anticipates that it will “hardly accompany” government proposal

“ Vwe hope for the budget document, it may come a great surprise and that suddenly the government changes its policy completely, but not believing this we will hardly accompany it, as it is obvious ", said Isabel Mendes Lopes, in statements to Lusa after a visit to the headquarters of the Believe – Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Cancer, in Lisbon.

The parliamentary leader of the Free stressed that the party “does not follow the policies that this government has followed”, criticizing the measures to alleviate the rise in the cost of living, which sees “often misdirected” without helping those who need it most.

Mendes Lopes also pointed to what he considers to be the lack of investment in areas such as science, education or health, referring that, with these options, the government is “compromising the future of the country”.

She also said that the party would lead to the budget discussion proposals to build a “Portugal of the future”, for example with the creation of a national mobility pass, greater investment in the public transport system, the implementation of a social heritage or the strengthening of the family allowance, in particular for single-parent families.

Between today and Wednesday, Finance Ministers Joaquim Miranda Sarmento and Parliamentary Affairs, Carlos Abreu Amorim, present to the parties with parliamentary representation the general lines of the proposal for the State Budget for 2027, and the Free will be received on Tuesday.

The Free voted against all State Budgets presented to date by the two governments of the Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Luís Montenegro.

Parliament will generally discuss the state budget proposal for 2027 on 27 and 28 October, with the overall final vote scheduled for 24 November.