JPP leader Élvio Sousa has again questioned the lack of transparency surrounding the installation of Lidl in Madeira, particularly in the municipality of Funchal. He finds it hard to understand why the reasons for rejecting two of four licence applications remain unexplained at a time of rising living costs.
According to the party, Funchal City Council refused to provide clarification on the approved and rejected projects, prompting the JPP to go to court to obtain details. It found that only two projects received a favourable opinion.
Sousa argues that more competition in food retail could ease prices for consumers and calls for measures such as tax cuts and lower freight transport costs.