The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, today attended the swearing-in ceremony of Piedade Lalanda, the new President of the Economic and Social Council of the Azores (CESA), an event held at the Parliament Museum on the island of Faial.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of CESA as a fundamental space for building public policies that reflect the needs and aspirations of Azorean civil society.
José Manuel Bolieiro stressed that CESA represents one of the pillars of the de-governmentalization strategy that the Government of the Azores has promoted, assuming itself as an instrument of independence and cooperation.
“The Economic and Social Council is an essential structure for our democracy and for the creation of participatory and sustainable policies. We want CESA to continue to be a space for dialogue, where the different voices and sectors of our society can make themselves heard and where, together, we can find solutions to our region’s challenges,” said José Manuel Bolieiro.
He also stressed the importance of leadership guided by transparency and example, promoting mutual trust between the government and the citizens.
“It is our responsibility to lead with a spirit of openness and inclusion, demonstrating that continuous and constructive dialogue is the path to more balanced and fair development. We need to listen, learn and act together to respond to the needs of the Azores,” he said.
The leader of the Azorean Executive assumed that the Government of the Azores is committed to ensuring independence and the right working conditions for CESA, now chaired by Piedade Lalanda, to carry out its mission autonomously.

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