Agra says that full-time schooling is a fallacy.
Interviewed on the program "Cidadania" on CBN Maceió radio, the PSOL candidate for governor of Alagoas, Mário Agra, criticized the promises made by other candidates to implement full-time schools in Alagoas; for him, "making that defense today is a fallacy; we have a huge number of illiterate people and children and young people out of the classroom; if we don't have schools to give the population the right to learn the basics, much less full-time schools. That's nonsense."
Alagoas247 - Alagoas gubernatorial candidate Mário Agra (PSOL) was interviewed this Wednesday (6) on the Cidadania program on Rádio CBN Maceió. On the occasion, he criticized the promises made by other candidates for the position to implement full-time schools in the State, stressing that the priority is to offer schools for all children and young people who are currently out of the classroom.
"I would like to say that I will create full-time schools, but making that claim today is a fallacy. We have a huge number of illiterate people and children and young people out of the classroom. If we don't have schools to give the population the right to learn the basics, much less full-time schools. That's nonsense," highlighted the PSOL candidate.
Regarding the problems in the health sector, Mário Agra also highlighted the lack of infrastructure and teachers, as well as the failure to comply with agreements made between the state government and healthcare workers.
"You go to these schools and you don't find teachers of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or even Portuguese. Our goal in this area is to hire teachers, build schools, and guarantee agreements with professionals in the field of education. We are going to reduce school dropout rates. Politicians need to understand that education is not an expense, but an investment," he emphasized.
Health
In the area of public health, candidate Mário Agra's priority is basic care. He emphasizes the calamitous state of the sector, which offers low salaries to professionals and does not invest in modern equipment capable of diagnosing diseases quickly and efficiently.
"It's regrettable that the population is facing such a situation. Today, either we hire professionals, invest in workers and equipment, or everything will remain as it is," he said, highlighting the need to work with municipalities and invest in the interior of the state so that patients do not have to travel to the capital.
"Either we decentralize healthcare services to hub cities that offer good care, or the population will continue to travel to the capital," he emphasized.
Safety
Regarding public safety, identified as one of the most concerning issues in Alagoas, the PSOL candidate stated that it is necessary to provide conditions for police officers to work, especially the Civil Police, which is unable to complete a large number of investigations due to the difficulties faced during their work.
"The conditions they are given are extremely precarious. I am impressed by the improvisation that the police officers have to resort to in order to solve crimes. The government makes agreements and doesn't honor them, and has disrespected the category of workers in the area of public security," he said.
According to him, there is a need for investment in social policies to alleviate the crime situation in the state. "The situation won't be resolved solely through repression or police structure. Either the state invests in social policies, or it will see this result in terms of violence," he stated.
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