Early this evening, Ireneu Barreto’s decree was published in the Official Gazette confirming the official resignation of Miguel Albuquerque.
The official statement reads:
“Decree of the Representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira No. 1-A/2024 – of 5 February
The Representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, in accordance with the provisions of Article 231(3) of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic and Article 62(1)(b) of the Political and Administrative Statute of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, approved by Law No. 13/91 of 5 June, as amended by Law No. 130/99, of 21 August, and 12/2000, of 21 June, decrees the following:
1 – As a result of the submission of the request for resignation by the President of the Regional Government, Dr. Miguel Filipe Machado de Albuquerque, the Regional Government of Madeira is hereby dismissed.
2 – This decree shall take effect immediately after publication.”
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
