- PSD used former minister Mário Centeno’s criticism to attack the PS proposal for zero VAT on essential food items, saying it would mainly benefit the wealthy and not lower prices effectively.
- PS responded that Centeno’s comments were being taken out of context and criticized PSD for invoking him.
- The Socialists pointed out that CDS-PP, a government ally, had previously defended the same zero-VAT measure.
- The debate centered on measures to fight rising living costs, especially the essential food basket VAT proposal.
Source: jornaldenegocios.pt
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