August 4, 2023 Friday. In the morning of the third day World Youth Day (JMJ) D LispovaHe Papa Francisco He visited the surroundings of Libertate and Serapina in the Campolide Church, next to the Aguas Livrez and the Monsando Forest Park. Following his social agenda, St. Bondif wanted to attract attention The difficulties of the most backward.
Residents were happy in the presence of the leader of the Catholic Church and asked them not to lose their mindset for the social problems they face. “Keep in front of them. Don’t lose their mood. If they encourage them, drink a glass of water and continue to go!”, Francisco said.
This visit turned confidence to the “last” Catholics Favela de Lispova“Carmona Rodrigues, the former mayor of the capital, gave this urbanization in 2015, but after almost two years, nothing changed. The basic habitat conditions in the homes are not persistent. Only the brick or cement walls, the roofs covered with roofs are only by tiles that do not protect them from cold or heat. Some residents have no water or bathroom.
“There are still people in 2025 No toilet There is no basic hygiene, which should be done in a cubic tree and pour them into the street. People are still living in danger of collapse, ”he explains to the Luza Chatia Abarasio of the Society of the Serabina and the Liberteth Environment (AmbsL).
Due to the lack of hygiene, the Rat insect. Residents in these neighbors say they have forgotten by the Lisbon City Council. “Engineer Carlos Moyedas was here. He made many promises as others did, but the materialization is zero,” says Kedia on the mayor.
An end April 25, the date of commemorationCarnation revolutionArrow sand There are some reasons to celebrate residents in the neighborhood of Liberty and Serapina. Residents there are waiting for them for a revolution Moral life. In the third decade of the 21st century, they are an exemplary of a outer Lisbon, it is forgotten, covered, covered Domestic poverty In all the problems obtained from it.
The government adjourned some festive events on April 25
After The death of the Pope FrancisThe government has decreed for three days between Thursdays and Saturdays. President Minister Antonio Leidio Amaro announced it They have canceled The beginning and Celebrations Related to April 25, they are responsible for the government, emphasizing that national grief is needed. The memories of the Clavellls Revolution, Leito Amaro, said that “the next date” is moving.
One of the affected activities in the garden of the Prime Minister’s official residence: Various activities and concerts It will take place in Chao Pento in the afternoon The 25th day will postpone until May 1. The sacred session on April 25 in Parliament will be attended by the government, as the Republican Legislative Assembly is “an autonomous organization”.
Review from the left
Socialist Party General Secretary (BS), Cotton SantosConsidering the postponement of celebrations April 25 “Great error in praising the Portuguese sentiment“.
Livre party spokesman Rui Tawarez government decision “completely shocking,” Bad And unfortunate “, to consider the lack of respect for democracy.” I ask the government to see light and realize that no Celebrate democracy There is no model of motive under any excuse, “a Livre spokesman said. Now we have a government, which believes it should be limited when celebrating your reason, ”says Tawarez.
