Carneiro accuses Government of the 'most blatant attack' on the autonomy of Madeira and the Azores
The PS secretary-general said that changes to the Social Mobility Allowance constitute the 'most blatant attack since 1976 on the autonomy of the powers of the autonomous regions'.
Mendes warns of state centralisation
Marques Mendes wants closer ties between mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions. He proposes that the President of the Republic meet with the autonomous regions every three months to improve relations.
Mendes warns of the State's centralism and promises meetings with the Azores and Madeira
Presidential candidate Luís Marques Mendes warned today that the Portuguese State is “still very centralised” and again promised to establish regular meetings with the regional governments of the Azores and Madeira if elected.
