Pedro Nuno Santos Exclui Viabilizar Orcamento Sem Negociacao

Pedro Nuno Santos excludes making the Budget viable without negotiation

What happened?

Infrastructure and Housing Minister Pedro Nuno Santos stated on Thursday (November 3) that he will not make the State Budget for 2023 viable without negotiation.

Why is this important?

The government's annual budget must be approved by parliament. If it is not approved, the minority Socialist government could fall.

What did Santos say?

• "I will not make the State Budget viable at any price," Santos said.
• "I will only make the State Budget viable if there is negotiation and if there is a solution that serves the country," he added.

What's next?

The government is expected to present the State Budget for 2023 to parliament in the coming weeks.