PSD/Azores vice-president and medical doctor Monica Seydi will become the new Minister of Health of the regional government (PSD/CDS-PP/PPM) following the resignation of Clelio Menezes for political reasons, a source from the president to the Lusa agency said this Saturday.
Monica Seidi, who was a member of the regional assembly, will replace Clelio Meneses, who stepped down from his post, citing “purely political reasons”, “irreconcilable differences” and “consistent interference”.
The same source said the inauguration would take place “soon” and clarified that the executive structure would not change, leaving Sadie in charge of health and sports.
The new leader, an internal medicine specialist, was Vice President of the PSD Parliamentary Group in the Legislative Assembly of the Azores between 2016 and 2020.
He is currently Vice President of PSD/Azores and Paramedic for Internal Medicine at Santo Espirito Hospital in Terceira.
This Saturday, Clelio Menezes asked for his resignation as regional health secretary of the Azores government, saying “only political reasons” and “irresolvable differences”, as he told the Lusa news agency.
The outgoing secretary thanked Azores Prime Minister José Manuel Boleira for his “personal solidarity” and the “opportunity” to “contribute to improving the living conditions of citizens”, but justified the resignation “only political reasons.” .
“I do this for purely political reasons, based on irreconcilable and insurmountable differences, manifested in consistent interventions in the exercise of the position to which I was appointed, which makes it difficult, if not hindering the difficult mission of managing the sector. “, – explained the now former ruler.
Azore’s executive power is supported in parliament by the government parties, IL, Chega and an independent deputy.