Africa-Press – Cape verde. Former Prime Minister Carlos Veiga expressed his concern this Wednesday about the current lack of consensus in Cape Verde’s political landscape, which, in his opinion, has contributed to the stagnation of the country’s political system.
Carlos Veiga spoke to Inforpress during a virtual meeting he held with the President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, on September 12th, as part of the process of consulting national figures and entities on the country’s political situation.
“This is a stumbling block because it causes people to hold the same position for almost two terms. It’s unacceptable for us to have this situation in Cape Verde right now,” he condemned, calling for political consensus.
Carlos Veiga highlighted the lack of agreement between the parties that prevents the election of representatives to external bodies of the National Assembly, a situation that could lead to political paralysis, with people holding office for almost two consecutive terms.
The former leader of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) emphasized that the Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde is compromise and requires a qualified majority, that is, two-thirds of the votes for important decisions, which indicates that certain matters must be decided by consensus.
Carlos Veiga also recalled that, in the past, when he led the MpD, it was possible to reach agreements with the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), then led by José Maria Neves, for the approval of constitutional revisions and other important matters, the result of dialogue and understanding.
“That’s not the case now. We clearly see that politicians and parties don’t agree on very simple things like nominating candidates for bodies outside the National Assembly. It’s not possible!” he lamented, urging a collective effort that involves political maturity.
The former prime minister assured that there are always different profiles, arguing that if choices are made by consensus, “they will certainly be more accurate than if they are chosen by only one side.”
“I think we have to have a sense of nation, a sense of the whole, what’s best for Cape Verde. What the Constitution says,” he reinforced, arguing that once the term ends, he should not remain in power.
The same source reaffirmed that the constitution is clear in establishing that terms end and should not be extended, highlighting the need to ensure the continued functioning of institutions to avoid dangerous political deadlocks.
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