The PS in Lisbon has criticized the current city management, claiming it's at a standstill, with issues in urban hygiene, public lighting, security, mobility, and housing. In contrast, Carlos Moedas (PSD), the mayor, highlighted positive developments during his tenure.
Carlos Moedas pointed to several achievements, including free public transport for the young and elderly residents, benefiting 100,000 people, investments in the shared bike network Gira, and the Unicorn Factory, supporting 700 companies and creating 16,000 jobs. He also mentioned housing investments, with over 2,600 keys handed out and support for 1,200 families with rent payments.
The debate heated up when the Chega party questioned housing allocations to immigrants, to which Moedas responded he wouldn't ask Lisbon residents about their origins. The discussion also touched on the regularization of illegally occupied municipal houses, with over 90 evictions carried out.
The PS countered Moedas's optimistic review, arguing that Lisbon is falling behind other European cities due to lack of progress in basic city management areas. They demanded competence and organization in addressing fundamental issues.
On the topic of sustainable mobility, the LIOS project, a sustainable intermodal line connecting Alcântara to Oeiras, was discussed. Moedas revealed it would feature BRT buses instead of a light metro, with the project presentation slated for July.
Climate change efforts were also a point of contention, with Moedas praising the Lisbon General Drainage Plan (PGDL) as a significant step forward, despite delays. The PS criticized him for not acknowledging previous administrations' work on the PGDL.
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