CHEGA-Madeira Condemns Albuquerque's 'Irresponsible' Remarks on Hospital Funding

CHEGA-Madeira's Strong Rejection

CHEGA-Madeira has strongly condemned the remarks made by the still president of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, who stated that "without a budget, there is no hospital work." The party views these comments as 'irresponsible and unacceptable', branding them as a form of political terrorism that reflects the desperation of a man clinging to power, willing to undermine the interests and rights of the Madeiran people.

Urgent Need for a New Hospital

In a critical statement, CHEGA-Madeira emphasized that the new hospital in Madeira is an urgent public necessity. The party highlighted that public health in the region is in collapse due to poor management and repeated incompetence. They pointed out the lack of hospital beds, scarcity of specialized staff, and the shameful state of emergency rooms, which have become unworthy of a modern society. Surgeries are being postponed due to inadequate hospital conditions, jeopardizing the lives and dignity of Madeirans, compounded by a shortage of medication for seriously ill patients.

Constitutional Concerns

CHEGA-Madeira claims that Albuquerque's statements are unconstitutional and pose a direct threat to citizens' right to health, as enshrined in the Portuguese Constitution. Miguel Castro, the party president, noted that such shameful threats reflect the political degradation of Albuquerque, who allegedly uses the suffering of the people as leverage for his political ends.

Call to Action

The party has urged all Madeirans to consider filing a criminal complaint against Albuquerque for jeopardizing fundamental rights and for manipulating a vital project like the new hospital for petty political gains. They concluded by stating that public health should not be held hostage by power struggles or politicians who sacrifice the populace to evade justice.