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Luís Marques Mendes, a Social Democratic commentator, said that the pandemic is “in a very, very worrying situation”, since “it is pushing the National Health Service to the limit” – and that, in this circumstance “there is no alternative to a general confinement until at least mid-February, with the government making some relief in the second half. ”” Why was the next Council of Ministers decision not made last week? “
The commentator said that the issue of schools – which are not about to close – is awaiting the next Infarmed meeting, which will also happen with small businesses.
“Listening to the experts”, three reasons explain the uncontrolled situation: “facilitism is the worst cause of the vaccine”, “the influence of new variants of the virus” and “the Christmas effect”. Marques Mendes said that “all parties wanted to alleviate Christmas”, which constitutes, as we see now, “a frivolity.
“Health professionals do not stretch” in terms of numbers, he said, to affirm that “the vaccination process is being very slow”: “in the short term we have few vaccines, he said, to imply that this is one of the problems”. . Especially because “no one is vaccinated yet, since two doses are needed.”
Marques Mendes once again raised the issue of private hospitals – whose professionals are now going to be vaccinated – having also insisted with the Government, “at least once a week”, to verify the progress of the vaccination process.
The commentator said instead that he agreed with the presidential election. In fact, he said, it cannot happen otherwise: a postponement could force a change in the constitution. “Voting in advance”, “many more polling stations on January 24” and “older people can vote at home” are, he said, three very positive measures promoted by the Government.
But, “the measures were taken very quickly, the Internal Administration must be quick” to report on these changes, lest they have little effect. Marques Mendes also said that “I am in favor of live electronic voting.
On the other hand, Marques Mendes said that “the presidential debates were globally very useful.” “Vitorino Silva spontaneous and genuine”; “João Ferreira loyalty to the voters of the PCP”; “Marisa Matias was the biggest disappointment”; “The biggest surprise was Tiago Gonçalves”; “Ana Gomes was globally at a good level”; André Ventura lost to expectations, he fell short, he was unable to show a thought with substance, but he will have a good result ”. As for Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, “he did well in all the debates, but especially with André Ventura and Ana Gomes.”
Finally, regarding the controversy with the Minister of Justice, Marques Mendes said that “I think the matter deserved a parliamentary investigation.” In any case, “the government has to come and explain”, in a context in which the minister is very fragile. “Everyone was in bad shape”, including prosecutors: “I should have opened an investigation.”
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