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Fuels. "Who bends the Government's back is who presents escape routes for the Government's inability to respond," says PS

RTP Notícias14 September 2026 at 11:40

The general secretary of PS, José Luís Carneiro, is in Matosinhos to begin a week of meetings with business associations, with the aim of building a new matrix for the economy and its productivity.

Carneiro was questioned about what the PS's voting intention will be regarding Chega's proposal to reduce VAT on fuels, but did not specify how the socialists will vote.

The PS leader recalled that PS was the first party to present measures on the topic of fuels, underscoring the party's position on this matter.

This week of meetings in Matosinhos comes in the context of political debate on fuel taxation, with Chega presenting a proposal that is generating discussion in the parliamentary sphere.

Why this matters

Readers in the Matosinhos region are directly affected by this visit from the socialist leader, who is gathering input from the local business sector to define economic policies. The PS vote on the reduction of VAT on fuels will have a direct impact on consumers' pockets if the measure is approved.

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