Urges vigilance: "No one should scatter the vote," says Pedro Nuno

Urges vigilance: "No one should scatter the vote," says Pedro Nuno

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Someone ain't gonna scatter those votes, man. We're on the brink of taking down the AD, but to do that, we gotta keep our eyes on the prize, and that prize is a tight-knit vote for the PS on May 18th, warned Pedro Nuno Santos at a rally in Évora, rubbing elbows with a rival gathering by the AD, led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro.

Nuno cautioned about vulnerable districts, like Évora. He said, "We need to consolidate our votes in the PS to win this battle against the AD."

In the last elections, we saw the PS, AD, and Chega each snag a seat in Évora's district.

During his rousing speech in Évora, Nuno hammered the current government for its incompetence in health care.

"Montenegro's left us in the lurch with a mess in the health sector. We're on our third SNS executive director and third INEM president. Over 16 hospital administrations have either thrown in the towel or been kicked to the curb," spat Nuno.

Nuno also pointed to the ballooning waiting lists for consultations and surgeries, adding, "Right now, there are 50,000 folks without a family doctor – that number's higher than it was last year."

"The government's screwed up, and nowhere more so than in healthcare," Nuno stressed.

But they've messed things up in housing and the economy too, Nuno argued.

"The economy's the foundation. It's the foundation for building a society with more security and opportunities. If we want to offer physical security, employment security, retirement security, and healthcare security for every Portuguese, that's our goal," he explained.

Security, for Nuno, is a primary value and a major objective of the PS.

"That's why, when we lay out our plans, we focus on measures that guarantee security for all, not just for the elite," he insisted.

"When we started this party 52 years ago, Mário Soares and all the founders wanted a party for everyone, not one for the minority, the elite, or a select few," he added.

Additional Insights:

• In the broader political discourse, the AD (Alliance for Democracy) and the PS (Socialist Party) are positioned as major competitors in the upcoming elections, with the PS emphasizing differences in policy and governance approaches between the two parties.
• Healthcare, housing affordability, and economic issues are expected to be critical in the election campaign. The PS may focus on proposals to improve healthcare services, increase housing affordability, and foster economic recovery.
• The May 18 elections are crucial for shaping Portugal's future and the role of the PS within it. The party is likely to differentiate itself from competitors, stressing its commitment to stability and well- articulated policies across various sectors.

1. Pedro Nuno Santos, at a rally in Évora, emphasized the importance of a tight-knit vote for the PS on May 18th, as they aim to take down the Alliance for Democracy (AD).
2. Nuno warned about vulnerable districts like Évora, where all three major parties - the PS, AD, and Chega - secured a seat in the last elections.
3. Nuno accused the current government, led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, of incompetence in the health sector, citing the number of hospital administrations that have either resigned or been replaced.
4. The PS is expected to prioritize healthcare, housing affordability, and economic issues in their election campaign, focusing on measures that guarantee security for all, not just the elite.
5. In the broader electoral discourse, the PS is positioned as a major competitor to the AD, with a focus on policy differences and their commitment to stability, health-and-wellness, policy-and-legislation, and general news that impact the lives of every Portuguese citizen.

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