Opposition parties, including Chega and the PS, acknowledge receiving contact from Prime Minister Luís Montenegro for a meeting regarding housing, but criticize the delay and the lack of specific, concrete solutions presented by the government. The Chega party specifically stated that any housing measures must be linked to the State Budget.
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The housing protest movement continues after 23 days, with spokespeople stating that the Prime Minister's recent address to the nation failed to provide answers to their core demands. The group states that the mobilization will persist until the government agrees to repeal or change current housing and rental laws.
The government has presented the 2027 State Budget, describing the public accounts as solid. Opposition parties are criticizing the proposal for lacking measures to address the cost of living, while the ruling coalition parties are calling for the budget's approval to avoid a political crisis.
The government met with the two largest opposition parties to present general projections for the 2027 State Budget, which include a 0.2% surplus, 2% economic growth, and inflation levels similar to this year.