The outgoing president of the Madeira government, Miguel Albuquerque, who has expressed his intention to re-apply for the leadership of the regional PSD, said this Saturday that he is doing what he wants and does not need the support of the leader of the Social Democrats, Luis Montenegro. .
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the closing of the European finals of the Game Jam Plus World Championship in Funchal, Miguel Albuquerque was asked about Montenegro’s statement on Friday evening that it “may have had a different decision.” from yours.
“It’s his problem, not mine. I do what I understand, in my opinion and according to my conscience. That is his opinion,” responded the outgoing chief executive of Madeira, the PSD/SDS-PP coalition and leader of Madeira. Social Democrats.
Regarding whether he has the support of Luis Montenegro, he stressed: “I do not need the support of Lisbon for anything, I need the support of the people of Madeira.”
Albuquerque resigned after he was indicted as part of an investigation into suspected corruption in Madeira, which led to the fall of his regional government, the PSD/CDU-PP coalition, with parliamentary support from the PAN.
On Monday, PSD/Madeira called direct elections for March 21, and at the end of a meeting of the regional political commission, Miguel Albuquerque said he would “almost certainly” run again given that he has political conditions.
The stance comes days after three people detained as part of a judicial investigation on suspicion of corruption were released. The judge in the criminal case determined that there was no evidence of a crime.
On Friday, during the RTP debate with the eight parties with parliamentary representation, as part of the early legislative elections on March 10, Luis Montenegro was confronted with his statements in which he defended that a politician involved in a court case should: “In principle” to resign, unlike the cases that led to the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa and Miguel Albuquerque.
The SDP leader said that “in principle this does not make sense” and that it is necessary to assess “the specific situation in which those involved in political activities may be involved.”
Luis Montenegro said Miguel Albuquerque’s intention, with whom he said he had not spoken, to reapply was “his option” which he respects.
On 17 February, the representative of the Republic, Ireneu Barreto, announced that he would retain control of the government of Madeira until the head of state, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, decided to dissolve the Legislative Assembly, which could only happen after 24 February. March, six months after the last regional legislative elections.
If Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa decides not to dissolve the regional parliament, the representative of the republic will appoint “the president and other members of the new regional government.”
On January 24, the Judicial Police (JP) carried out some 130 searches at home and outside, mainly in Madeira, but also in the Azores and several areas of the continent, as part of the process of investigating suspicions of active and passive actions. corruption, participation in business economic activities, malfeasance, receiving or offering undue advantage, abuse of power and undue influence.
As a result of this operation, the SP detained the then mayor of Funchal Pedro Calado (PSD), who had already resigned from his post, the leader of the AFA construction group Avelino Fariña and the main shareholder of the group associated with civil engineering. Sochicorreia, Custodio Correia. The defendants were released three weeks after their arrest.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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