Marcelo threatens to return the diploma to take back the teachers’ time – Politics

The President of the Republic hopes that a “balanced solution” will be reached between the education sector and the government to ensure the stability of the next academic year.

“It means preparing for the school year. It also means solving the teachers’ problem in some way in terms of reaching a balanced solution for all parties. I am waiting for the diploma to arrive in one of these subjects – which is about time recovery.” [de serviço] teachers,” said Marcelo Rebelo de Souza on the sidelines of a visit to the UK.

The President of the Republic stressed that he would listen to the unions before taking the decision, warning that it is known, however, that “there are limits of various natures that do not allow for a comprehensive and immediate solution.” “For me this is very important [que a solução seja equilibrada], because if that is the case, I have no difficulty in activating it. And if the solution is unbalanced, then I must return the certificate to the government, and I prefer that this not happen.”

He also left a plea for stability at such a critical time. “I hope everyone will make an effort so that the exams can take place without harming the students,” he said.

Teachers have called strikes for months with demands for their jobs, the account of frozen progress time. Teachers’ unions have set a strike for the 15th and 20th of June for assessment exams.

Marcelo: “I don’t comment on commentators”

The President of the Republic refused to answer journalists’ questions about whether his June 10 speech – in which he mentioned the dead branches – concerned the Minister of Infrastructure, Joao Galamba. This after Wednesday dismissed the socialist minister feeling a “dead branch”.

I delivered the speech [de 10 de junho] Since then there have been many commenters to comment. My main principle is not to comment on these sermons. “I do not comment on commentators,” he said.