Madeira’s outgoing government president on Tuesday downplayed the National Electoral Commission’s (CNE) decision to send its statements to prosecutors during the vote because he believed it was “evidence of a propaganda crime.” .
“I expressed my opinion on the issue of journalists, obviously I did not call for voting,” Miguel Albuquerque said, before emphasizing: “I have never been a person who was limited in my right to express my opinion.”
The Chief Executive of Madeira (PSD/CDS-PP), now in charge, spoke on the sidelines of the ceremony of signing program contracts with the Casas do Povo of the Autonomous Region of Madeira in Funchal.
According to the outgoing president, there was no violation of the election law on his part.
“So send [as declarações] to the prosecutor’s office and I will present my arguments,” he said, repeating that he was only answering a media question about the political crisis in Madeira, which arose as a result of an investigation into alleged corruption and which led to his dismissal as President of Madeira. Regional government and fall executive power.
On Sunday, Miguel Albuquerque said at a polling station at a school in Funchal that the political crisis in the region will not deter Madeirans from voting, showing confidence in the victory of the Madeira Primeiro coalition (PSD/SDS-PP). and attributing “heavy wear and tear” to the PS.
Given the allegations, CNE decided to “refer elements of the case to the prosecutor’s office, as there is evidence of propaganda crimes on election day and at the polling station, and order the media to stop disseminating such materials.” statements.”
“Everyone knows who I am, what party I lead, and when they ask me a question, I have to answer,” explained Miguel Albuquerque, and then added: “But I did not call for voting, so the question is resolved.”
The PS came second (19.84% – 29,723 votes) and lost one of its three representatives in São Bento.
Chega, which was the third most voted political force in the region (17.56% – 26,296 votes), elected a deputy.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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