John Rocha, Former Mayor of Serpa and Beja City Council, revealed on social networks, that will apply for the next municipal elections for the “doing Serpa” citizens movement.
According to the publication, Announcement of the presentation of the Make Movement is made, “Consisting of a group of citizens of various sensitivities, independent and plural ”with João Rocha ahead of the candidacy for the Serpa City Council.
João Rocha was president of the municipality during 33 year old, between 1976 and 2012, having suspended the mandate in 1 November of that year, having been replaced by Vice President Tomé Pires. The following year competed for the Beja City Council, having been elected and managed the destinations of the district capital during 4 year old, between 2013 and 2017, having in the second application was defeated by the socialist, Paul Arsenio. João Rocha is a militant of the PCP and a member of the direction of the regional organization of Beja (Dorbe).
In the presentation of the movement and candidacy it is said that “it is a team that knows the county and the decisive role of local power in the development process. You want To do and believes in proximity management and participated, in connection with the parishes and valuing their workers ”, justify.
Accompanying João Rocha is said that it is “a team to solve the problems and a huge desire to To do happen and where planning, investment and support for companies, The connection to the population and its organizations are the main lines of strength ”, Remata.
The many potentialities of the county, ranging from agriculture to tourism, passing through heritage, ambient, culture, education and sport, But “it's for people, Because they truly make the county ”, concluded.
João Rocha is the four candidate in the race to the presidency of the Serpa City Council, after the day 11 December 2024 CDU has announced as a candidate for former deputy João Dias. In mid-January, The arrival, presented as a list of list Mário Cavaco, A former Portuguese Air Force Officer. In the second half of February, councilor in the City Council of Serpa elected by arrives in 2021, who is now independent, as the PSD candidate for autarchics.
The name of the socialist party candidate is not yet known, to the municipality that has always been managed by elected communists.
History of the Presidents of the Chamber of Serpa
The Municipality of Serpa has so far had 4 presidents: Satiro Costa Louzeiro (3 year old) 1976-1979, João Manuel Rocha Silva (33) 1979-2012, Tomé Martins Pires (9) 2012-2021 and João Efigênio (4) 2021-2025, All elected by APU or CDU coalitions led by the PCP.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
