The representative of Livre said this Monday that any other social democratic name that replaces the outgoing president of the regional government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, would “prolong the ‘gardening'”, demanding an alternative.
“This is another name from the PSD, which has been in Madeira for 48 years. Whatever it is, this name will prolong the system that we call “gardening” and that still exists in Madeira,” Rui Tavares told reporters earlier. enter the Palace of Justice in Lisbon to deliver lists of candidates for the March legislative elections.
On Monday, a spokesman for Livre commented on the trial involving Miguel Albuquerque, who resigned on Friday after being named as a defendant in an investigation into allegations of corruption, abuse of power, malfeasance, attacks on the rule of law and other crimes.
“All the people of Madeira and Porto Santens are yearning for an alternative to gardening, finally, almost 50 years after April 25th. (…) When “gardening” is in power, there is no right to a formal session in the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, and therefore, to a large extent, it is the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April that makes it possible to fully embrace this on the 25th of April and in the Autonomous Region of Madeira”, – it is highlighted.
“The whole system in Madeira (…) has been such a system for a long time. It’s “Jardinism” with a different name, but it’s “Jardinism”. And now we don’t want Alburquerqueism to come under another name,” he added.
Rui Tavares also warned of the need for an alternative that “represents unity”, mindful of the “lot of easy money” generated from tourism and real estate, which “have a lot of influence on the political class”, calling for a “civic renaissance” in the region.
In addition to Miguel Albuquerque, the case also involves two businessmen and the mayor of Funchal, Pedro Calado (NSD), three arrested in a police operation launched on January 24, mainly in Madeira, but also in the Azores and several cities on January 24. continent. .
This Monday, the PSD/Madeira will meet with the regional council to choose the name of the person who will head the Madeira executive, which until now has been led by Miguel Albuquerque, who heads the PSD/SDS coalition, with the parliamentary support of the sole deputy of the PAN, which guarantees the government an absolute majority in the Legislative meeting.
Miguel Albuquerque has led the regional government since 2015 and was re-elected in elections on September 24 last year.
In the Autonomous Region of Madeira, elections for the Legislative Assembly took place on September 24, so a possible dissolution could only occur after March 24, according to a law that prohibits the dissolution of parliaments within six months of elections.
On Friday evening, the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, said that he was not taking a position on Madeira’s political future, in order to give the regional parliament the opportunity to approve the region’s budget between 6 and 9 February.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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