Bombarral’s PSD decided to withdraw political confidence from the president of the Carvalhal parish council due to the mayor’s reluctance to join the party and demanded a disciplinary process.
“The Bombarral Political Committee of the Social Democratic Party, at a meeting on November 7, 2023, discussed [por unanimidade] to withdraw political confidence from the President of the Parish Council of Carvalhal, João Manuel Gomes Mendonça, a member elected by the party,” said a press release sent this Thursday to the Lusa agency.
In a conversation with Lusa, the mayor refused to make a statement.
The Political Commission will report this to the Leiria District Council to initiate disciplinary proceedings.
The SDP statement explained that as a result of successive resignations of council leaders, as well as the most recent resignation of the secretary and treasurer, the mayor has replaced the positions with “decisions outside the scope of the SDP, without providing any knowledge or information to the SDP.” party”.
According to the political committee, João Mendonça also “declared his unwillingness to participate in the various meetings of the PSD political committee aimed at obtaining clarifications and possible solutions to normalize the functioning of the Carvalha parish council,” preferring “support from outside the party.” “.
The PSD also maintains its position with “constant agreement with the President of the Chamber of Bombarral and the Socialist Party” in votes, “contrary to the commitments and positions made with the PSD in the preparatory sessions” of the assemblies.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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