Portuguese Parliament rejects cost-of-living relief measures

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The Portuguese Parliament has rejected 14 legislative initiatives and resolutions intended to mitigate the rising cost of living. Among the rejected proposals were those from the Chega party, which sought to reduce VAT on fuel from 23% to 13% and provide VAT exemptions for essential food items. Additionally, a resolution from the Socialist Party (PS) proposing a temporary reduction in fuel VAT and food VAT exemptions was rejected for the third time.

Other rejected measures included proposals from the Livre party to reduce gas VAT to 6% and from the Bloco de Esquerda (BE) regarding food VAT exemptions. During the debate, which lasted over two and a half hours, political tensions were high, and the Government was not present.

Separately, President António José Seguro has promulgated decrees to extend exceptional and temporary fuel compensation for the agricultural, forestry, fishing, and aquaculture sectors. This extension follows government approval to prolong support for agricultural diesel until the end of the year, with an estimated expenditure of 15 million euros. The President also promulgated a decree expanding the scope of the 'Passe Ferroviário Verde' to include urban transport services.

Entities

André Ventura · António José Seguro · Assembleia da República · CHEGA · Democratic Social Party · Luís Montenegro · PSD · Partido Socialista · Portugal · Portuguese Parliament · Socialist Party

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[● 4 SOURCES] The Chega party proposed VAT exemptions for a set of essential food items. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · ardinadoalentejo.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The Government was not present during the parliamentary debate. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · ardinadoalentejo.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The Socialist Party (PS) recommended a temporary reduction of fuel VAT from 23% to 13%. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · ardinadoalentejo.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The PSD, PS, and CDS-PP parties voted against the Chega proposals. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · ardinadoalentejo.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The Chega party proposed reducing fuel VAT from 23% to 13%. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · ardinadoalentejo.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The Portuguese Parliament rejected 14 initiatives aimed at mitigating the rising cost of living. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · ardinadoalentejo.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The Livre party proposed reducing gas VAT to 6%. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · ardinadoalentejo.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The Socialist Party's resolution was rejected for the third time. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · ardinadoalentejo.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] President António José Seguro promulgated decrees extending fuel compensation for agricultural and fishing sectors. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.diarioleiria.pt · www.cmjornal.pt