In the terms of item h) of article no. 133 of the Constitution, the President of the Republic accepted the proposal submitted by the Prime Minister of the resignation of Dr. Miguel Bento Martins Costa Macedo e Silva as Minister of Internal Administration.

In the terms of the same constitutional ruling, the President of the Republic accepted the proposal submitted by the Prime Minister to appoint Prof. Doctor Anabela Miranda Pinto de Miranda Rodrigues to the same office.

The President of the Republic will empower the new member of the Government tomorrow, 19 November, at 12;00 hours, in the Palace of Belém.