PS Madeira insisted this Monday that the resignation of the President of the Regional Executive (PSD/CDS-PP), Miguel Albuquerque, after an investigation into signs of corruption, does not “legitimize the formation of a new government”, returning to the defense ahead of schedule. elections.
“The resignation of Miguel Albuquerque does not legitimize the formation of a new government within the current parliamentary framework,” the Madeira Socialists said in a statement sent to Lusa and signed by Secretary General Marta Freitas.
According to PS Madeira, the new regional government, which constitutes the current majority in the archipelago, will be formed “without trust and stability”, which “will be imposed on the people of Madeira and Porto Santenses against their will.”
The island’s Socialists believe that “voters have a say in this crisis that is undermining democracy and trust in institutions”, defending a decision similar to that taken on the mainland after the resignation of Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa. “We do not recognize that it is SDP activists who decide our collective future.
There can be no double standards,” they repeat. Insisting that early elections be held in the region as soon as the constitution permits, PS/Madeira adds that it is this position that it will “transmit to the representative of the Republic at the Hearing next Friday-feira.” “We demand the respect of the people of Madeira and Porto Santos,” said in the same statement.
The resignation of the President of the Regional Government of Madeira (PSD/CDS-PP), Miguel Albuquerque, has already been officially accepted by the representative of the Republic and will be published this Monday, taking effect from that moment. The Madeira PSD leader also added that from now on the executive will remain at the helm until his successor is appointed head of the regional government.
In a statement published this Monday, the representative of the Republic of Madeira said that it will “immediately” begin to listen to the parties with seats in the Legislative Assembly, after signing the decree dismissing Miguel Albuquerque as President of the Regional Government (PSD/CDS). -PP).
A week ago, Miguel Albuquerque (PSD), who was a defendant in a trial that is investigating suspicions of corruption in the region, officially resigned from his position along with Ireneu Barreto, who postponed consideration of the consequences of the dismissal until later. , despite accepting it.
The PSD and CDS-PP, which govern the region in a coalition with parliamentary support from the PAN, are pushing for the appointment of a new executive leader, given that the parliamentary majority supporting the regional government has the legitimacy to support a new executive leader. , thus seeking to avoid early elections, as required by PS/Madeira.
As part of the investigation, which resulted in the indictment of Miguel Albuquerque, the then president of the Chamber of Funchal Pedro Calado (PSD), who has since resigned from his post, the head of the AFA construction group Avelino Fariña and the main shareholder of the civil engineering group Socicorreia , Custódio Correia.
Madeira held elections for the Regional Legislative Assembly on September 24, so any possible dissolution by the President of the Republic can only occur after March 24, according to a law that prohibits the dissolution of parliaments within six months of elections.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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