PSD-Madeira did not invite the national leadership of the PSD to the 20th congress, in retaliation for the treatment given to Madeiran deputies during the vote on the new subsidy model for travel between Funchal and the mainland.
PSD-Madeira still unsure if Montenegro will be welcome at Chão da Lagoa: "We will not tolerate humiliation," warns Miguel Albuquerque
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Context & Explainers
- Leader: Luís Montenegro (Prime Minister)
- Ideology: Liberal conservatism, pro-Europeanism
- Coalition: Social Democratic Party (PSD) + CDS–People's Party (CDS-PP)
The Democratic Alliance (Aliança Democrática, AD) is a center-right coalition primarily composed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 89 seats and the CDS–People's Party (CDS-PP) with 2 seats. Together, they form the current minority government under Prime Minister Luís Montenegro.
The PSD, despite its name, occupies the center-right of Portugal's political spectrum and has been one of Portugal's two dominant parties since 1974, having formed nine governments including four with absolute majorities. The CDS-PP is a smaller Christian democratic party that has historically been the PSD's coalition partner.
The AD coalition governs without a parliamentary majority, requiring case-by-case support from opposition parties to pass legislation. The coalition has imposed a cordon sanitaire against Chega, refusing formal cooperation with the far-right despite its parliamentary strength, which means it must negotiate with the PS or smaller parties to advance its legislative agenda.
Miguel Albuquerque is the President of the Regional Government of Madeira and a member of the Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata or PSD). He has led the regional government since 2015, overseeing the autonomous region's political and administrative affairs.
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