The Secretary-General of PS, Pedro Carneiro, accused today Chega of trying to deceive Portuguese people in the debate about reducing VAT on fuels. The accusation arose in the context of a political debate between the two parties.
According to Carneiro, Chega has been publicly defending the reduction of VAT on fuels, but the party contributed to the rejection of proposals presented by PS in that sector. This contradiction was the main argument used by the socialist to attack the right-wing party.
The debate about fuel prices has been a hot topic in Portuguese politics, with several parties proposing measures to ease the cost of fuels for consumers. VAT is one of the taxes applied to fuels and any reduction would have an impact on the prices paid by Portuguese people at gas stations.
Carneiro's accusation comes at a time when the cost of living in Portugal has been the subject of great public attention, with many famílias a struggle with the increase in energy and fuel prices. PS maintains that it has presented concrete proposals to reduce the fiscal burden on fuels, while Chega has pointed to other political priorities.
