The decision to leave Amaral from the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was made by the Prime Minister of Montenegro. He is the one who will temporarily head this ministry.
In a statement published in the evening, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa wrote that he accepted Amaral's resignation because she considered that she “no longer meets the personal and political conditions necessary to hold office.”
Why did Maria Lucia Amaral resign?
How many people died as a result of hurricanes in Portugal?
Who temporarily heads the Ministry of Interior?
What were the reasons for criticism against the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was one of the most criticized members of the government by public opinion in connection with the chaos in Portugal caused by three storms that have persisted since January. They led to numerous floods.
Criticism towards the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
In recent days, Amaral has been criticized, among others, for the poor functioning of the system warning the population about emergency situations and for the slow operation of state services in solving the communication chaos and removing energy failures.
By Monday afternoon, more than 1,200 people had to leave their homes in Portugal, which was ravaged by storms and heavy rains, due to hurricanes. people. In the evening, the authorities of Coimbra ordered the evacuation of over 3,000 people due to the threat of flooding. inhabitants of this city.
