The Portungal News
14 May 2024
Luís Montenegro announced, in a statement to the country from the Prime Minister's official residence in Lisbon, that the Government has chosen Alcochete (Setubal district) for the location of Lisbon's new international airport, following the recommendation of the Independent Technical Commission (CTI ) created by agreement between the PSD and the previous PS Government.
“I said, as it is fair to say that the previous Prime Minister also did, that a year of work by the CTI did not mean delaying a decision that had been waiting to be made for 50 years for another year.”
For Montenegro, “this year of evaluation was essential and the appropriate way to unlock the process”.
“It was neither irresponsible haste nor passive postponement. Now, as Prime Minister, I want to affirm that these decisions, despite being quick, are considered, well-founded and strategic for the future of Portugal”, he stated.
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