The opposition believes that Galamba’s dismissal was too late

Opposition parties this Monday unanimously declared that the Minister of Infrastructure, João Galamba, should have resigned long ago, given that he cannot continue to hold office.

Speaking to journalists in the Assembly of the Republic, the leader of the PSD parliament said that this dismissal was “already too late” because “after the incidents of April 26, the minister no longer had the conditions to continue working” when the computer was from the Ministry of Infrastructure.

Joaquim Miranda Sarmento accused the Prime Minister of using Joao Galamba “for an institutional war” with the President of the Republic, which “only brought harm to the institutions and the country.”

Considering that it is “incomprehensible” that the minister remained in office after the charges were brought and this information has now become known, the Social Democrat said it shows “the complete confusion of the government, Antonio Costa and the PS.”

Responding to a question about the date of early legislative elections, Miranda Sarmento said that “it could be a little earlier”, but stressed that “the decision of the President of the Republic has been accepted” and will be respected by the PSD.

For the Chegi leader, this dismissal “was expected and should have happened a long time ago.”

Andre Ventura believed that the Minister of Infrastructure “either waited for the end of coercive measures […] or did you know that tomorrow [terça-feira] The President of the Republic was going to demand his resignation and left early.”

Stating that “João Galamba does not have all his balance” and “does not have political, personal or other maturity,” the Chegui leader noted that this is “a very low end of the cycle” and “an exit through a small door.”

For the Liberal Initiative, the resignation of the infrastructure minister “comes six months late.” Joao Galamba “resigns today so that he will not be fired tomorrow,” says IL.

Liberal MP Bernardo Blanco also felt the proper functioning of institutions was at stake, saying there was “no point in continuing this kind of theater” while the budget process in parliament was ongoing.

The Liberal called on the SDP to apply to the Constitutional Court to “assess any proposed legislation that is now approved,” arguing that “with the resignation of the government, all laws will expire.”

Although António Costa has already announced his resignation, the prime minister will only be fired after the publication of a decree, which Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced will happen in early December.

“This is the result that was expected, given the current context,” said MP Bruno Diaz of the PCP.

Noting that “the problems continue to be felt,” the communist demanded “answers, solutions, rapid changes” for portfolios that Galamba controlled, such as TAP.

Also left, Pedro Filipe Soares, BE’s parliamentary leader, said the departure of the infrastructure minister was “inevitable.”

Noting that this is the second time João Galamba has asked for his resignation, the blocker believes that he should have been accepted the first time, since “he could not remain as minister for long.”

In the same vein, PAN’s sole deputy, Ines de Souza Real, said that João Galamba’s resignation was “more than inevitable” and that the minister should have resigned back in April since “he has not fulfilled the conditions” to fulfill his position for a long time.

João Galamba today asked to resign as Minister of Infrastructure, which he justified by the need to ensure peace and privacy for his family and which was accepted by the Prime Minister.

Shortly after this, the President of the Republic published a note in which he stated that he had immediately dismissed the Minister of Infrastructure, as well as the Secretary of State for the Economy, Pedro Silinio, both of whom had been offered to him by the Prime Minister.

João Galamba was charged as part of Operation Influencer, linked to the lithium and hydrogen exploration business and the creation of the Sines data centre.