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The diagnosis was unanimous, with participants criticising the functioning of the State, which is marked by structural blockages, excessive bureaucracy, and growing difficulties in decision-making. This occurred during the launch of the new MBA in Public Governance at the Polytechnic of Porto, as part of the inaugural conference 'The organisation of the State and...'
“The great challenge of this MBA is the pragmatism and the impact that will be achieved through this initiative.” This is how the project's co-coordinator, Hermano Rodrigues, presented the MBA in Public Governance, the first edition of which was inaugurated on 8 April in the Acts Room of the Presidency of the Polytechnic of Porto.
Mário Baptista Coelho was an advisor to Mário Soares during his two terms as president and accompanied the open presidencies created by the former head of state. He considers that at the time they were “free from party interventions.”
In parliament, Álvaro Santos Pereira described the succession of “conversations” that led to Mário Centeno's departure, with conditions that the new governor admits are “generous”.
The Governor of the Bank of Portugal declined to comment on Mário Centeno's early retirement. When questioned by RTP during a tsunami preparedness drill in Lisbon on Tuesday, March 24, Álvaro Santos Pereira stated that 'today is not the day' to discuss the matter, deferring questions about the institution until the following day, when the latest Economic Bulletin will be released. Mário Centeno is set to leave the central bank under a pension agreement, which has sparked controversy due to the estimated 10,000 euro gross monthly pension. Álvaro Santos Pereira is expected to address the issue before members of the Assembly of the Republic following a request from the Chega party.
Exactly one week after ECO revealed the agreement between the Banco de Portugal and Mário Centeno for the former governor's early retirement and subsequent departure from the institution, Álvaro Santos Pereira finally spoke on the subject, ensuring the entire process was legal. Furthermore, he argues that it was a good deal for...
PS councillor in Lisbon Alexandra Leitão accused the mayor, Carlos Moedas, of keeping Alberto Laplaine Guimarães illegally in the position of municipal secretary-general since 2024, the time when a public tender for his replacement should have been opened.
What do I want, after all? I want AI2 to exist and work well. But above all, I want to understand if this process is being done for us or with us.
A vice‑president of the insurance supervisory authority served five years beyond their term and the oversight committee was not replaced on time. This had consequences for remuneration.
