Francisco Tavares, the sore loser, threatens, through the Municipal Assembly, to block the functioning of the Brava Municipal Council, presided over from Monday, by Amândio Brito

Tavares, who has already advanced the composition of the Municipal Assembly board, with Ivone Cardoso, President, Ana Pires, Vice President and João Paulo Silva, Secretary, anticipated and tore up the statutes of the municipalities, which orders and orders that this prerogative belongs to the newly elected deputies.

Tavares' main tactic has been to pressure elected representatives to take a stand against Brito's administration, threatening them with being called "traitors" if they support the management proposals presented by the new administration. According to sources close to Tavares, he claims that any representative who votes in favor of the management instruments of the City Council, now under the leadership of Amandio Brito, will be labeled a traitor, suggesting strong pressure for the opposition to remain against any proposal, even if it is good.

However, some members of the Municipal Assembly, despite pressure from Tavares, showed themselves willing to act more pragmatically. They stressed that if Amandio Brito’s administration presents constructive proposals focused on the well-being of the population and improving the island’s infrastructure, they are open to working collaboratively. These members stated that, in order to make the implementation of the management instruments viable, it will be necessary to listen to the different parties involved, including the opposition, and to absorb suggestions that can strengthen the initiatives of the new administration.

On the other hand, Francisco Tavares' stance has generated deep divisions within Brava's politics. For many, he represents the figure of a "sore loser", someone who, unable to accept defeat, tries to undermine the stability and effectiveness of the new leadership. His attitude of trying to intimidate deputies with threats and accusations of treason has been widely criticized, as it weakens local democracy and could harm the island's development.

The situation continues to unfold, with the prospect of a political impasse between the different groups in the Municipal Assembly. The future of Brava’s municipal council management now depends on how the deputies react to Tavares’ pressure and whether they are able to overcome the polarization, adopting a more constructive approach focused on the needs of the population. In the meantime, Amandio Brito remains steadfast in his commitment to leading the island with innovative and inclusive proposals that he believes will benefit Brava in the years to come.

As the new term approaches, the citizens of Brava are expected to witness complex and often tense political dynamics. What is at stake is not only the fate of the municipal government, but also political stability and the ability of the island's representatives to work together for the common good. It remains to be seen whether Francisco Tavares, with his cowardly and anti-democratic stance, will be able to significantly influence the course of local politics, or whether the new deputies, in turn, will have the courage to assert themselves and pursue proposals that benefit Brava in an effective and collaborative manner.