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Funchal City Hall Vice-President criticizes MAI stating his speech was "embarrassing"
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Funchal City Hall Vice-President criticizes MAI stating his speech was "embarrassing"

SAPO Notícias1 September 2026 at 19:34

The vice-president of the Funchal City Council, Carlos Rodrigues, from PSD, today criticized the speech of the minister of Internal Administration in Madeira, describing it as "one of the most embarrassing moments in politics." The criticism comes following a speech by the minister of Internal Administration in the region.

Carlos Rodrigues, from PSD, was particularly harsh in his remarks, stating he witnessed one of the most embarrassing moments in politics. The position of the vice-president of the Funchal City Council comes as a direct response to the speech given by the minister in Madeira.

The episode reflects the political tensions between the central government and the regional authorities of Madeira. The fact that the criticism came from a member of PSD, the party that is part of the government, adds political relevance to the incident.

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