Parliament: MpD rejects scenario of social security crisis and highlights structural and financial gains

Praia, Mar 25 (Inforpress) – The leader of the parliamentary group of the Movement for Democracy (MpD, ruling party) stated today that the social security system “is in growth and consolidation”, rejected crisis scenarios and pointed to “structural, financial and social gains” achieved.

At the opening of the parliamentary debate on the sustainability of social security, Celso Ribeiro considered that the issue requires “seriousness, rigor and political responsibility”, arguing that the system should be treated as a collective asset and not as an instrument of partisan dispute.

“Social security in Cabo Verde is not in crisis. It is growing, consolidating and transforming,” he stated, adding that those who insist on building “a narrative of collapse is not speaking based on facts”.

The parliamentary leader highlighted that in recent years the country has recorded “clear, consistent and measurable progress”, with a “significant increase” in social coverage, “growth of the contributory base” and “strengthening of social benefits”.

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