The outgoing President of the Government of Madeira (PSD/CDS-PP), Social Democrat Miguel Albuquerque, confirmed this Thursday that he has already asked to be heard in the investigation into alleged corruption in the archipelago, but has not yet been notified. .
“I asked to be heard during the process. So far I have not been told to be heard. When it happens, I will definitely go,” the government official said, stressing that he wanted to be heard to “clarify the situation.”
Miguel Albuquerque, speaking during the visit to the Regional Directorate of Land Transport in Funchal, explained, on the other hand, that he retains the immunity inherent in the functions he performs.
The government of Madeira, part of the PSD/CDU-PP coalition, with parliamentary support from the MHP, has been in power since early February, after the president of the executive branch resigned from his position after being accused of participating in a process in which suspicions of corruption in the archipelago and of depriving PAN of political credibility are being investigated.
Following the political crisis, the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, dissolved the Parliament of Madeira and called early elections for May 26.
The head of state announced this decision on March 27, after hearing the nine parties with seats in the region’s parliament – SDP, PS, AKP, Chega, SDS-PP, PKP, IL, BE and PAN – and the presiding officer of the parliament. State Council.
During a visit to the Regional Land Transport Authority, Miguel Albuquerque reported that since the entry into force in January of this year, the regulation establishing a free social pass for students under 23 years of age and users over 65 years of age, 71,000 titles have been issued, corresponding to 92. 9% of the total.
“This is in line with the government’s very strong social policy efforts,” he stressed, pointing out that the measure represents an annual investment of 6 million euros in compensation assistance to public transport companies.
The Madeira boss is also investing €8.5 million a year in compensation assistance for other types of passes.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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