According to a note published on the official website of the Presidency of the Republic after the Council of State that lasted around two hours, this consultative body “gave a favourable opinion, by a majority of voters, to the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira”.

“The President of the Republic thus decided to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and schedule the elections for May 26th, 2024, having signed the respective decree, immediately endorsed by the acting Prime Minister”, it can also be read in the note.