The Tragedy Of Madeira
After a devastating 10 days that transformed Madeira and its environment forever, compounded by a year of scandals following the Mega-Operation which resulted in the reelection of a president who appears indifferent to clearing his name from official allegations, including active and passive corruption, renowned Portuguese journalist Eduardo Dâmaso issues a compelling call for change. Dâmaso addresses what he terms the 'tragedy of Madeira,' delivering a clear and unequivocal demand for change!
Miguel Albuquerque has once again demonstrated that he is unfit to be President of the Regional Government of Madeira. His lack of leadership, at a time when many Madeirans were suffering from the progression of an alarming fire, created a void in crisis management. The void was then replaced by arrogance and fallacy. The arrogance that led him to call those who criticized him vultures, the fallacy of creating the maneuver of a fire of criminal origin, at a time when the PJ investigation is ongoing, without it having ruled out the possibility of it being an accident caused by a rocket launched from a pilgrimage. Albuquerque played petty politics, at the level of the vultures he spoke of. His show, however, was complete. The day after returning from vacation in Porto Santo, like Houdini, he disappeared again, back to the beautiful golden island, when active fronts persisted and hundreds of firefighters were risking their lives. The political pantomime starring Albuquerque would be a parody of a summer vacation if it were not, in itself, a tragedy. A tragedy for Madeira, for the Madeirans, for the regional and national PSD, for the overall image of politics. Weakened by a judicial process that exposes a culture of clientelism and promiscuity with the economic interests of the region, Albuquerque has now shown a total inability to understand what public service is required of a political leader.
Quote, see Correio da Manha
Who Is Eduardo Dâmaso?
Eduardo Dâmaso is a renowned Portuguese journalist and author. He has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, having held management positions in various newspapers and news agencies such as Público, Diário de Notícias, or Correio da Manhã.
Here are some key points about Eduardo Dâmaso:
Investigative journalist: He is known for his investigative journalism, which has led to several significant revelations and scandals.
Awards: He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Prémio de Reportagem Ler/Fundação Círculo de Leitores.
He was the author of several journalistic investigations, one of which led to the dismissal of a vice-president of the PSD parliamentary group in 1994 and is at the origin of the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campos Dâmaso case against Portugal, which established jurisprudence on the prevalence of public interest over judicial secrecy and the reputation of third parties
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