The representative of the Republic for Madeira, Ireneu Barreto, ends today the hearings for parties with parliamentary seats, after the dismissal of the president of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, and the consequent dismissal of the executive, from the PSD/CDS-PP coalition, with the support PAN parliamentarian.
After listening to BE, PAN and IL on Wednesday, and on Thursday PCP, CDS-PP, Chega and Juntos Pelo Povo, Ireneu Barreto receives today at the Palácio de São Lourenço, in Funchal, PS and PSD.
The hearings were scheduled after, on Monday, the decree dismissing the president of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, was published, who resigned from his position after being accused as part of an investigation related to suspicions of corruption in the Region .
After the round of hearings, the representative will make a decision on the governmental situation in Madeira, since the President of the Republic can only intervene in the process from March 24th, when the Legislative Assembly completes the legally required six months of office.
The hypotheses are to accept the majority parties’ proposal to replace the regional executive or maintain the management government until March 24, when the regional parliament can be dissolved by the President of the Republic and early elections can be called, as the opposition demands.