Marcelo veto extinction from FCT if he has doubts “at a point that is”. Minister did not see “warning”

The President of the Republic said this Friday that if he has doubts “about one point” in the extinction of the Foundation for Science and Technology will ask the government to rethink the diploma and, if the executive insists, can veto.

“If I think it’s a good idea, promulgo unattended none And no doubt. If I have questions about a point that is this diploma, which is very important, I ask the government to rethink ”

“It has happened several times. I may not veto soon, then, if the government insists, I can veto, if it is until the end of my term, ”said Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

The President of the Republic spoke to journalists in Horta, Azores, about the extensive reform in the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation this Thursday by Minister Fernando Alexandre, which includes the extinction of various entitiesincluding FCT, which will be integrated into new agencies.

The minister justified the restructuring describing his ministry as a “anacronic structure”, With fragmented organizations, disintegrated information systems and a disarticulated governance.

Marcelo stressed that it should be considered the “Another side of realityOf state reform. “For example, Pure extinction, by itself, may not be a good idea“The president said, Remembering the case of SEFwhere there were “consecutive postponements” and “increased the number of entities to do what SEF did.”

The president recalled that It was already a jury of FCT and considered that the foundation had “Many aspects that deserved to be rethought”Because it is“ a very old structure ”.

In another response, the President of the Republic added that “it is an advantage people treat topics they know“And warned of the risk of” creating a Berbicacho to solve a problem that is understood that it should be solved. “

In reaction to the statements of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the Minister of Education devalued the president’s wordsand does not consider that you have done “warnings” to the government.

In an interview with, Fernando Alexandre stressed that the FCT itself “He presented to the government the proposal for restructuring” and that the process will be done based on this same plan. “Indeed, The president of FCT supports this reform And it will be with us to set up the new agency. ”

The minister assured that the government will “Strengthen” investment in science Next year-and that the lack of pre-school vacancies will be resolved until the end of the legislature.

“I guarantee that Let’s reinforce, as we already did in 2024where we had the largest investment ever in science in Portugal. Let’s reinforce in 2025 and we will reinforce in 2026. Let’s have more efficiencymore investment and an investment with more impact on society and the economy. ”