The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) has asked to summon the Secretary of State for Energy to the Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República) after a nurse, Fábio Teixeira, was appointed to coordinate a renewable-energy mission structure. PS has raised doubts about the appointee's qualifications and said the environment minister was reportedly not informed. Those following public appointments and transparency issues in energy policy should watch parliamentary scheduling and any official explanations.
Update: PS seeks ban on misleading health-card adverts
Correio da Manhã, Observador and Público report the PS wants a legal prohibition on advertising that presents discount “health cards” (cartões de saúde) as full “planos de saúde” or "seguros de saúde*. The outlets list the common services involved — consultations, medicine delivery, ambulance transport and phone clinical advice — as the kinds of offers PS says must not be marketed as equivalent to insurance.
Update: PS cites Jean Barroca, seeks EMER president resignation
Multiple outlets report the PS has formally asked for Secretary of State for Energy Jean Barroca to appear before the parliamentary committee and has called for the president of the renewable mission body (EMER) to explain the appointment and step down; MPs say the Environment Minister was reportedly not informed about the choice of Fábio Teixeira.
