The PS/Açores Parliamentary Group has requested clarifications from the Regional Government of the Azores regarding the creation of a Casa dos Açores (House of the Azores) in Hawaii, following a recent news item promoted by the Executive.

According to Berto Messias, “without prejudice to the importance of the network of Casas dos Açores around the world and what this can represent for our Region, it seems fundamental to us to understand the motivations and the strategic scope behind expanding this network to Hawaii.”

“It is therefore important to receive several clarifications about this idea, its purpose, the strategic basis for its implementation, and the costs inherent to it,” stated the Leader of the Socialist Parliamentary Group.

In the formal request submitted, PS/Açores asks the Regional Government about the political, strategic, and legal grounds for creating a Casa dos Açores in Hawaii; the context in which the proposal arose; and the entities involved in its genesis. The party also questions whether there was a decision by the Council of Government supporting the initiative and requests the corresponding resolution.

The Socialists further seek clarification on the operational model envisioned for this structure, namely its legal nature, objectives, and the entities involved. They also want to know which members of the Government, officials, or technical staff traveled to Hawaii within the scope of this initiative, the institutional justification for those trips, and their total cost.

Additionally, PS/Açores asks whether future expenses are foreseen for the installation or operation of the Casa dos Açores in Hawaii, what the estimated financial impact may be, and requests a copy of the cooperation protocol signed on December 19 in Hilo.

in Diário dos Açores-Paulo Viveiros, director

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