Carlos Tavares: descentralização não chega, municípios “não têm escala” e fusões “não são simples”

Carlos Tavares, a prominent figure, argues that decentralization in Portugal is insufficient, as municipalities lack scale and mergers are not straightforward. The centralism is evident in the political influence of voters, with those in Lisbon or Porto having more sway than those in interior regions. This highlights the disparities in political representation and regional development.

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