Major Political Shift in Madeira: PSD and CDS-PP Forge New Government Alliance

Summary:

PSD and CDS-PP have formed a new government alliance in Madeira.
Miguel Albuquerque announced that the CDS president will join the government.
The government's formation is pending institutional procedures.
PSD won the elections but fell short of an absolute majority, securing 23 seats.

Political Alliance in Madeira

The Madeiran branches of the PSD (Social Democratic Party) and CDS-PP (People's Party) have officially signed a post-electoral agreement to secure a parliamentary majority in the region. The announcement was made on Tuesday from Funchal by regional leaders Miguel Albuquerque and José Manuel Rodrigues.

Miguel Albuquerque, the regional executive president since 2015, confirmed, "The president of the CDS will integrate the Government." However, he refrained from disclosing the specific role that José Manuel Rodrigues will assume in the upcoming administration, noting that there are "a set of institutional procedures to fulfill."

The government has not yet been presented, as further institutional steps are required. Albuquerque explained, "First, the parties will be heard this Friday by the representative of the Republic, and following this consultation, the representative will determine the formation of the government."

The PSD Madeira emerged victorious in the regional legislative elections held on Sunday, although without an absolute majority. This new governmental solution will now be presented to the representative of the Republic in Madeira, Ireneu Barreto.

According to the final results, posted on Tuesday at the Palácio de São Lourenço in Funchal, the PSD won the elections without an absolute majority, securing 62,059 votes and electing 23 deputies, just one short of an absolute majority. Other parties' results included JPP with 30,091 votes (11 seats), PS with 22,351 votes (8 seats), Chega with 7,821 votes (3 seats), CDS with 4,289 votes (1 seat), and IL with 3,097 votes (1 seat).