Can TVDE Law be Suspended?

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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Francisco Gomes, re-elected deputy for Chega to the Assembly of the Republic, is studying the possibility of requesting the temporary suspension of the application of Law No. 45/2018, which regulates the activity of Individual and Remunerated Passenger Transport in Uncharacterised Vehicles from Electronic Platform (TVDE), in the Region.

His intention is to justify four reasons for the suspension.

From the outset, he states that there is no regional diploma that ensures the adaptation of the national law to the specific reality of the Region. In addition, it states that there may be a violation of the principle of fair competition, since the application of Law 45/2018 is, in its view, promoting inequalities between different economic sectors, namely between taxi operators and TVDE drivers.
Francisco Gomes also warns of a possible breach of European law, which allows the authorities to intervene in cases of imbalances in local public transport. In the end, issues of public interest, administrative precaution, and the risk of legal litigation by taxi operators require, in the opinion of the deputy, that the application of the national law to the regional reality be reassessed.
The abrupt entry of TVDE vehicles in Madeira, combined with the growth of the business of buying and selling licenses, is creating an unsustainable situation.
The excess of vehicles is already contributing to the chaotic traffic that is felt in various parts of the Region, at certain times of the day. We must act!”

The Chega parliamentarian considers that Madeira, through the Assembly of the Republic, should consider formally requesting the suspension of the application of Law No. 45/2018 to the Region and request its review of constitutionality. For the deputy, the minimum required is a serious analysis of the impacts of national legislation on the island territory.

Francisco Gomes assures that the party is not against TVDE. “We are against chaos, inequality, and illegality. The Region needs fair and balanced rules, adapted to our reality, and that they truly serve the public interest,” he concludes.

Samanha Gannon

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