The President of PS-Madeira, Célia Pessegueiro, has criticised the political options that, in her view, have prioritised regional management, particularly in the area of mobility.
“They prefer tourists over citizens’ local elections,” the socialist leader told journalists, on the sidelines of the conference ‘April Conversations: 50 Years of Autonomy’, regarding the discussion of the Social Mobility Allowance.
The socialist discussed the lack of resolution of structural problems, namely in access and movement for Madeirans, advocating greater attention to the needs of the resident population. On the political level, Célia Pessegueiro underlined that the autonomic process should be deepened through the decentralisation of competences and the strengthening of local government, considering it essential to have a greater plurality in political action.
“We are celebrating 50 years of freedom, and we want a decentralisation of power and responsibilities and above all freedom to take political action,” she said.
Asked about the lack of political alternatives in the archipelago, where the same party has governed for five decades, the President of PS-Madeira highlighted the apathy and fear that keep Madeira tied to an existing governmental regime. She further noted that political awareness can only take place through greater transparency and political scrutiny, as well as the need for public debate and confrontation of ideas.
Célia Pessegueiro also pointed out criticism of the management of some public services, noting that, in certain cases, problems persist in the internal mobility of the Region and inequalities between Funchal and other areas of Madeira.
“When I talk about decentralising and getting out of the Funchal, we look at the situations that were overcome in Funchal, but do not reach the rest of the Region.” She also warns of the inequality in the distribution of resources and the need for a greater focus on the regionalisation of the country. Stating:
“I personally regret that in the last 50 years we have not moved towards greater regionalisation.”
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