Chega and Livre against the OE, PAN abstains

The parliamentary debate revealed two votes against and one abstention regarding the upcoming budget, with the PS abstaining. André Ventura from Chega criticized the government for not addressing the rising cost of living and announced his party's opposition to the budget due to tax increases. He challenged the PS to consider proposals for reducing fuel VAT, arguing that the current budget constraints could be bypassed. Meanwhile, the Livre party declared its opposition to the budget, while PAN opted for abstention but warned of a potential vote against in the final round if the government remains inflexible. The first vote on the budget is scheduled for later today, followed by detailed discussions until late November.