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Prime Minister Luis Montenegro during a debate in Parliament
The socialists have already announced their opposition to government proposals, but are at a meeting this Thursday to negotiate the changes to the law. The vote will be this Friday.
The discussion of government proposals on immigration, the new law of nationality and the creation of the new national unit of foreigners and borders in the PSP is entering the final stretch, but Without a clear outcome.
Voting is scheduled for Friday and negotiations between the executive, arrives and liberal initiative intensified with Two meetings Between the Minister of Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, and the parliamentary leaders of the two parties. However, no statement has been made and the meaning of voting of these parties remains unknown, especially in the face of increasing pressure from arrival for the government to further tighten immigration restrictions.
Additionally, André Ventura met this Wednesday with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to try an understanding not only about immigration, but also in matters of IRS. The meeting took place at 17h, at the request of the arrival leader, who aims to announce a possible agreement with the government.
On the PS side, the party has already taken on a critical position on the current molds of the proposal. Socialist parliamentary sources heard by the reiterated that they will vote against the risk of unconstitutional rules in diplomas. Still, they demonstrate openness to negotiate, stressing that the government “You don’t have to stay in the hands of the far rightAnd defend deep work in specialty. The executive is this morning with the socialists.
“It’s time for work with municipalitiesthe intercity communities and the metropolitan areas for a true plan of integration, not leaving the municipalities alone in this process ”, also defends the socialist source.
The President of the Republic has closely followed the legislative process and admits that he may request the inspection of the Constitutional Courtif there are doubts about the legality of the measures, and “because, if not, each court may have a different interpretation.” Marcelo also confessed some surprise to have to get involved in such a sensitive theme in this final phase of his term.
