The finance minister denied on Wednesday afternoon that the Executive is planning a cut of EUR 600 million in pensions, ensuring that the solution to the sustainability of social security is not closed. Like the Prime Minister, the minister called on the PS to show its willingness to negotiate.
“It is not a cut in pensions. [The 600 million euros] are a positive impact in Social Security, being completely open the solution to the cut in spending and increased revenues that do not put into question the sustainability of Social Security, which is not guaranteed, as the PS recognized in yesterday when presented its proposals ” said Maria Luís Albuquerque, in response to the intervention of John Galamba.
“We believe that past elections, can dialogue with those who deny solve a problem that also recognize that we may do adjustments are necessary, “continued the minister.
The deputy PS questioned whether the cut of 600 million euros in pensions would have no impact on consumption, even accusing the Executive to ignore in the stability program and national reform program – for the period between 2015 and 2019 -. data such as the rise in unemployment and the fall in investment and the recent criticism of the Board of Public Finance
In contrarresposta, Maria Luís Albuquerque pointed his finger to the economic proposals of the Socialist Party, accusing them of not having the correct bases.
” Looking for that [PS] who presented yesterday a past reality that is not correct, the year 2014 is not what you have there. 2015 and 2016 does not have the most recent data. 2017 will seek October 2014. Data At least it is not clear, “he criticized.
Ensuring that the Government part of a consistent macroeconomic base, Maria Luís Albuquerque said the opinion of the Board of Public Finance refers that the Executive forecasts for 2015 and 2016 “seem plausible.”
“We left the reality that exists and not a fictional reality, we start from a prudent approach.”
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