PS candidate gives up on municipalities. Failed a young and strong executive

Jocelino Bragança is no longer a candidate for the presidency of the Miranda do Douro City Council. But it was “an honor” to be a list head.

The Socialist Party candidate (PS) has Miranda do Douro Chamber, Jocelino Bragança Rodrigues, withdrew on Wednesday night candidacy the presidency of this autarchy of the Bragança district.

“With the spirit of frontality, loyalty and responsibility that characterize me, I communicate that, in impossibility of constituting a young and strong municipal executiveEven with the support of the party structure that supported me, I made the difficult decision to remove the candidacy for the presidency of the City Council of Miranda do Douro, ”explained the now former candidate, in a note published on social networks and sent to Lusa.

Jocelino Bragança Rodrigues in the same note also states that “it was a Huge honor To cover this candidacy, and contact with the population and hear the concerns, as well as the ambitions for the future of Miranda de Miranda do Douro. ”

“Throughout this route, it is clear that the county needs vision and a short, medium and long term strategy. We cannot continue to navigate in sight“He indicated, adding that he has received, with a voice or in confidence, many signs of discontent, who deserve to be heard and taken seriously,” he said.

For the now former socialist candidate, “the public discussion of the projects and ways to follow Miranda in the future with truth, transparency and Courage is imperative“. The former candidate had announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Miranda do Douro Chamber, for the PS, on February 28, with the motto:” Miranda, we are all. “

Jocelino Bragança Rodrigues is a native of Paradela, in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, and throughout his military career, served Portugal in missions in Germany, Afghanistan, Australia, Cape Verde, USA, former Jugoslavia, Kosovo, at the service of NATO and the European Union (I), among others.

He held commands of command, direction, leadership, staff, advice and technical-military cooperation in the Armed Forces, Army, Nato and European Union.