Governo diz que garantia pública é “irresponsável”. PS acusa-o de “fugir”

The Portuguese government criticizes the PS's proposal for a public rental guarantee as financially irresponsible, while the PS accuses the government of lacking solutions for housing issues. Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento argues that such a guarantee would lead to incalculable costs, while PS leader Eurico Brilhante Dias defends the proposal as balanced and responsible. He claims the government is avoiding its responsibilities and fostering conflict instead of dialogue. The PS's proposal aims to have the state cover overdue rents, which would later be charged to tenants, a measure the government finds problematic.